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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 26m
    £217–521

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 6m
    £75–136

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 57m
    £157–217

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 17m
    £244–559

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 3m
    £281–642

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 17m
    £292–660

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 8m
    £146–200

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 28m
    £214–317

  9. Steam train, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 36m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 York to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 12h 57m.

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