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How to get fromStromness to Stranraerby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stromness to Stranraer by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 27m
    £250–525

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    16h 48m
    £83–154

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    13h 20m

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    14h 16m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 20m
    £188–433

  6. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeKOI - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stranraercar
    15h 50m
    £157–460

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    14h 17m

  8. Ferry, bus via Pitlochry

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus923
    14h 26m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Stranraer. However, you can take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Port Rodie via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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