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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 Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4h 28m
    £167–410

  2. Ferry, bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    10h 47m
    £16–109

  3. 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 Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 19m
    £38–139

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 46m
    £52–94

  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
    £54–129

  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
    5h 22m
    £184–418

  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
    £66–139

Stromness to Edinburgh by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 10h 19m.

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