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

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There are 7 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 Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3h 48m
    £174–424

  2. Ferry, bus via Perth

    cheapest
    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    £36–57

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    10h 18m
    £52–99

  4. 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 Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 19m
    £68–159

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 51m
    £125–258

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 37m
    £215–489

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    10h 42m
    £56–141

Stromness to Edinburgh by ferry and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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, 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Queensferry Street via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 18m.

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