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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 bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    4h 19m
    £105–316

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Stirlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    13h 17m
    £45–136

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    9h 45m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 34m

  5. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    4h 10m
    £175–396

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4h 28m
    £155–406

  7. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    4h 30m
    £142–286

  8. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    4h 7m
    £197–659

  9. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    £50–77

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage 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, 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 45m.

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