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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Edinburgh by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    4h 25m
    £157–400

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 37m
    £35–114

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetbusE9
    9h 33m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 5m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 14m
    £204–585

  6. Ferry, bus via Thurso

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM90
    10h 43m
    £51–97

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to George Street via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Union Street in around 9h 33m.

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