What is the cheapest way to get from Stromness to Cairnryan?

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Cairnryan is to ferry and bus via Ayr which costs £60 - £120 and takes 14h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Cairnryan?

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Cairnryan is to bus and fly and train and line 358 bus which takes 8h 27m and costs £240 - £550.

How far is it from Stromness to Cairnryan?

The distance between Stromness and Cairnryan is 351 miles.

How do I travel from Stromness to Cairnryan without a car?

The best way to get from Stromness to Cairnryan without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 14h 1m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Stromness to Cairnryan?

It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Stromness to Cairnryan, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cairnryan?

There are 185+ hotels available in Cairnryan.

Stromness to Cairnryan - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Stromness to Cairnryan by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)KOI - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
7h 56m
Ferry, bus via Ayr #2
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
6. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
14h 26m
£64–116
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
14h 1m
Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)KOI - GLA
3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
8h 27m
£247–526
Fly to Campbeltown, drive
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)KOI - CAL
2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Cairnryan
15h 40m
£157–455
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
14h 2m
Ferry, bus via Ayr
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
6. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
14h 3m
Ferry, bus, train via Kilmarnock
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
14h 12m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Map of how to get from Stromness to Cairnryan.

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Distance: 349 mi
Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Cairnryan. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 1m.

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