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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stromness to Stirling by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 29m
    £186–447

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus bus M9 / ...
    9h 58m
    £45–72

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 41m
    £68–149

  4. Ferry, train

    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
    12h 13m
    £125–268

  5. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 21m
    £198–441

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £173–431

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 4m
    £56–131

Stromness to Stirling by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stirling via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 9h 41m.

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