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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stromness to Elgin by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie Placebus bus E7
    7h 15m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Elgintrain train
    9h 52m
    £48–67

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 39m

  4. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    7h 49m
    £52–72

  5. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    4h 43m
    £142–298

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Elgin. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Union Street, then take the bus to Braelossie Place. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Elgin via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Co-Op, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 52m.

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