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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 28m
    £169–624

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    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
    21h 9m
    £142–211

  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 Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 22m
    £159–376

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 41m

  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 53m
    £187–814

  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 56m
    £283–642

  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 58m
    £268–623

  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 25m
    £267–521

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 38m
    £218–355

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest 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 line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk 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 Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 18h 22m.

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