There are 2 ways to get from Stronsay to Fair Isle by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry TerminalOf5
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Pier6
- Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry TerminalSf7
17h 58mFerry, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)LWK - FIE
14h 31m£58–246
Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stronsay to Fair Isle is to ferry and fly which costs £55 - £250 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stronsay to Fair Isle is to ferry and fly which takes 14h 31m and costs £55 - £250.
The distance between Stronsay and Fair Isle is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Stronsay to Fair Isle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Stronsay to Fair Isle, including transfers.
What companies run services between Stronsay, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stronsay to Fair Isle. However, you can take the taxi to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Airport Rd End, walk to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) airport, then fly to Fair Isle (FIE).
Flights from Lerwick Tingwall Airport to Fair Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–190
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Viking Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–31
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £18–22
- Peak
- £26–31
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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