There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to Wick by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
3h 18m£20–28Bus, ferry, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus X1
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus 77 / ...
5h 1m
Stromness to Wick by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Wick is to ferry and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Wick is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Stromness and Wick is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Wick without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Stromness to Wick, including transfers.
There are 205+ hotels available in Wick.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Wick. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Caithness General Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Post Office via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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