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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stromness to Bristol by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 7m
    £263–661

  2. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    9h 45m
    £48–225

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 13m
    £215–689

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 41m
    £171–609

  5. Fly Kirkwall to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 25m
    £189–591

  6. Fly Kirkwall to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane KOI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 6m
    £287–706

  7. Fly Kirkwall to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    6h 23m
    £225–506

  8. Fly Kirkwall to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 27m
    £254–686

  9. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 9m
    £258–739

  10. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    £160–224

  11. Ferry, bus

    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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    21h 24m
    £70–186

Stromness to Bristol by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Bristol, England?

Loganair and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 5 times a week.

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