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

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Stirling is to ferry and bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 36m.

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

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Stirling is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £220 - £490.

How far is it from Stromness to Stirling?

The distance between Stromness and Stirling is 282 miles.

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

The best way to get from Stromness to Stirling without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs £55 - £140.

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

It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Stromness to Stirling, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stirling?

There are 617+ hotels available in Stirling.

Stromness to Stirling - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Stirling by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 28m
£226–490
Ferry, bus, train
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 train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
10h 13m
£57–134
Ferry, bus
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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centrebus
10h 36m
£58–99
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
12h 47m
£115–233
Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 30m
£196–444
Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
6h 30m
£203–421

Stromness to Stirling by ferry, bus, and train

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10h 13mAverage Duration

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Distance: 280.3 mi
Duration: 4h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Stirling. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stirling via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 10h 13m.

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