What is the cheapest way to get from Stromness to Scotland?

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to ferry and bus via Inverness which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Scotland?

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £220 - £800.

How far is it from Stromness to Scotland?

The distance between Stromness and Scotland is 252 miles.

How do I travel from Stromness to Scotland without a car?

The best way to get from Stromness to Scotland without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs £55 - £85.

How long does it take to get from Stromness to Scotland?

It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Stromness to Scotland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scotland?

There are 1384+ hotels available in Scotland.

Stromness to Scotland - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 10 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 Glasgow Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
4h 12m
£178–401
Ferry, bus via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
10h 22m
£44–63
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
10h 15m
£58–85
Ferry, bus, train via Perth
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
4. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 52m
£78–184
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
4. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
13h 17m
£132–311
Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
4h 28m
£165–416
Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
4h 40m
£110–333
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)plane KOI - INV
4h 32m
£139–355
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)plane KOI - DND
4h 7m
£227–759
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 57m
£118–199

Stromness to Scotland by ferry and bus

14Weekly Services

10h 15mAverage Duration

£58Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stromness to Scotland.

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Distance: 250.1 mi
Duration: 4h 12m

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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 15m.

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