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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stromness to Marple by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    7h 27m
    £193–475

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    17h 7m
    £68–102

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 9m
    £156–336

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Stockporttrain train
    15h 48m
    £126–204

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 45m
    £245–587

  6. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stockporttrain train
    16h 28m
    £125–201

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stockporttrain train
    18h 41m
    £180–320

Stromness to Marple by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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