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

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Stornoway is to ferry and train and bus which costs £75 - £210 and takes 13h 42m.

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

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Stornoway is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs £400 - £500.

How far is it from Stromness to Stornoway?

The distance between Stromness and Stornoway is 254 miles.

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

The best way to get from Stromness to Stornoway without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Stromness to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 178+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Stromness to Stornoway - 4 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Stornoway by ferry, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore LaybyE6
3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminal961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
10h 44m
Ferry, train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the train from Wick to Conon Bridge
3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminal961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
13h 42m
£75–207
Fly from Kirkwall
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)KOI - SYY
7h 1m
£407–500
Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Street
3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)INV - SYY
9h 20m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

11Weekly Planes

5h 46mAverage Duration

£406Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stromness to Stornoway.

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Distance: 252.4 mi
Duration: 10h 44m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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