There are 9 ways to get from Stromness to Scotland by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport
best- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
3h 34m£138–341Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
10h 13m£46–81Ferry, bus via Inverness
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 50m£57–99Ferry, bus, train via Inverness
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 17m£97–159Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
12h 49m£154–258Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
3h 37m£217–469Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
3h 54m£174–424Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
4h 10m£177–611Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 40m£86–141
Stromness to Scotland by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £130 - £350.
The distance between Stromness and Scotland is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Scotland without a car is to ferry and bus via Inverness which takes 9h 50m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stromness to Scotland, including transfers.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Scotland.
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, 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 line 727 bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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