There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Cromarty by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Seafield RoadE6
- Take the bus from Seafield Road to Victoria Hall26 / ...
7h 12mFerry, bus via Bus Station Stance 4
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hall26 / ...
7h 54m£50–68Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the train from Wick to Invergordon
- Take the taxi from Invergordon to Cromarty
7h 59m£99–164Fly, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hall
5h 8m£151–299
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Cromarty is to ferry and bus via Bus Station Stance 4 which costs £50 - £70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Cromarty is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £150 - £300.
The distance between Stromness and Cromarty is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Cromarty without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Stromness to Cromarty, including transfers.
There are 435+ hotels available in Cromarty.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Cromarty, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Cromarty. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Seafield Road, then take the bus to Victoria Hall. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Co-Op, walk to Wick, take the train to Invergordon, then take the taxi to Cromarty.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Seafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seafield Road to Victoria Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Zag's Taxis
- Phone
- 44 1349 853 817
Tartan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 299 247
Ross-Shire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 614 614
- Website
- rossshiretaxis.co.uk
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