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

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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
    12h 48m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 19m
    £91–169

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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
    17h 38m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    11h 58m
    £197–438

  5. Steam train, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    19h 36m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 37m
    £187–469

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York 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 34m
    £230–649

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    9h 36m
    £263–575

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Inverness, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Park and Ride, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 17h 38m.

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