There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Stornoway by plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane KOI - SYY
6h 52m£494–754Ferry, bus via Dingwall
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
11h 30m£42–128Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
14h 17m£93–221Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Raigmore Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Raigmore Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
13h 11m
Stromness to Stornoway by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Stornoway is to ferry and bus via Dingwall which costs £40 - £130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Stornoway is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs £490 - £800.
The distance between Stromness and Stornoway is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Stornoway without a car is to ferry and bus via Dingwall which takes 11h 30m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Stromness to Stornoway, including transfers.
There are 179+ hotels available in Stornoway.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £490–750
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £490–750
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £490–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Raigmore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Raigmore Hospital to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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