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How to get fromStromness to Blackpoolby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stromness to Blackpool by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    13h 52m
    £149–322

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    16h 29m
    £67–99

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 30m
    £199–505

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    15h 19m
    £129–212

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    16h 24m
    £216–451

  6. Ferry, bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    17h 45m
    £96–170

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6h 54m
    £226–538

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    7h 26m
    £238–553

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    9h 9m
    £237–588

Stromness to Blackpool by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Blackpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Blackpool. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 16h 29m.

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