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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Stromness by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    7h 6m
    £177–554

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 7m
    £148–365

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 53m
    £167–426

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    22h 53m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    7h 31m
    £195–754

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    10h 34m
    £282–741

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 32m
    £258–686

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRS - KOI
    7h 3m
    £251–523

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 57m

Swindon to Stromness by train, subway, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Stromness. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Travel Centre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 17h 53m.

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