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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Leith 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
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    4h 23m
    £157–400

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 51m
    £35–124

  3. 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 George StreetbusE9
    9h 58m

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 19m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 57m
    £234–555

  6. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    10h 36m
    £51–94

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Leith. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, 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 Foot of the Walk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to George Street via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Union Street in around 9h 58m.

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