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 TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Co-OpE6
3h 3mFerry, line 82 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Town Hall82
3h 52m£21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Wick is to ferry and line 82 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Wick is to ferry and line 82 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £20 - £35.
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 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Stromness to Wick, including transfers.
There are 169+ 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 Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Co-Op. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Town Hall via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Sir Georges Street Church, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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