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How to get fromStromness to Ben Nevisby ferry, bus, unknown, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stromness to Ben Nevis by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel via Inverness

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus919
    4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    8h 58m

  2. Ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus919
    4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    11h 30m

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    3. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    6h 52m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus919
    4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    9h 31m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    3. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    7h 43m

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeKOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus
    3. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    6h 45m

  7. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeKOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus
    3. Walk from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ben Nevisunknown
    15h 53m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ben Nevis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Happy Valley South, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Ben Nevis via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Co-Op, Wick, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, and Happy Valley South in around 11h 30m.

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