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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stromness to Scotland by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    4h 5m
    £107–320

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    12h 52m
    £54–114

  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 Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    9h 17m

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    10h 20m

  5. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    4h 25m
    £157–400

  6. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    4h 6m
    £187–510

  7. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeKOI - INV
    4h 23m
    £134–280

  8. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeKOI - DND
    4h 6m
    £199–713

  9. Ferry, bus via Thurso

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    10h 34m
    £58–97

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Scotland. However, 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Union Street in around 9h 17m.

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