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How to get fromStromness to Lynessby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Stromness to Lyness by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the bus from Pier to Naval Cemeterybus bus 2
    1h 50m

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 22m
    £159–401

  3. Fly to Lerwick, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 7m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Lyness. However, you can take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, then take the line 2 bus to Naval Cemetery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Shetland Hotel, walk to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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