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How to get fromSunderland to Stromnessby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 34m
    £168–484

  2. Bus, ferry via Dunfermline

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Dunfermlinebus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 31m
    £72–112

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 28m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 5m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    8h 35m
    £221–714

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    14h 59m
    £206–509

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 59m
    £87–137

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Stromness. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Central Station, Newcastle, Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 13h 28m.

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