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How to get fromStromness to Durnessby ferry, bus or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to Durness by ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus bus 803
    5h 55m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Durnesscar car
    3h 8m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Durness. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Durness via Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 3h 8m.

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