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How to get fromStromness to Fair Isleby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeKOI - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 50m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Pierbus6
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf7
    15h 32m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Fair Isle. However, you can take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal via Passenger Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Viking Bus Station, Pier, and Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 15h 32m.

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