There are 3 ways to get from Stromness to Finstown by bus, taxi, or car
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Stromness to Finstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Finstown is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Finstown is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Allan's of Gillock. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Stromness and Finstown is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Finstown without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £4.
The bus from Swimming Pool to Allan's of Gillock takes 13 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Stromness to Finstown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Stromness to Finstown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Allan's of Gillock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stromness to Finstown is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Stromness to Finstown.
There are 162+ hotels available in Finstown.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Finstown, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Swimming Pool to Allan's of Gillock twice a week. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Allan's of Gillock
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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