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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stromness to Grantham by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeKOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    8h 12m
    £149–476

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Granthamtrain
    13h 53m

  3. Ferry, train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to GranthamtrainAberdeen - Peterborough / ...
    16h 21m
    £184–276

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RidebusE8
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus93
    18h 57m

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeKOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    9h
    £246–545

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeKOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
    9h 45m
    £207–531

  7. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeKOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
    10h 25m
    £417–683

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
    8h 19m
    £214–605

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Granthamtrain
    16h 25m
    £211–309

  10. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus832
    5. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus93
    21h 19m

Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Grantham. 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Grantham. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Grantham via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Inverness in around 13h 53m.

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