There are 3 ways to get from Stromness to Birsay by bus, taxi, or car
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Stromness to Birsay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Birsay is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Birsay is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Palace Shop. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Stromness and Birsay is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Birsay without a car is to line 499 bus which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 499 bus from Swimming Pool to Palace Shop takes 22 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Stromness to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Stromness to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Palace Shop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stromness to Birsay is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Stromness to Birsay.
There are 60+ hotels available in Birsay.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Birsay, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Swimming Pool to Palace Shop once daily. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Palace Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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