What is the cheapest way to get from Stromness to Scotland?

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to ferry and bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Scotland?

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Scotland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £150 - £350.

How far is it from Stromness to Scotland?

The distance between Stromness and Scotland is 152 miles.

How do I travel from Stromness to Scotland without a car?

The best way to get from Stromness to Scotland without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs £55 - £100.

How long does it take to get from Stromness to Scotland?

It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stromness to Scotland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scotland?

There are 1529+ hotels available in Scotland.

Stromness to Scotland - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

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

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Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
3h 34m
£158–341
Ferry, bus via Pitlochry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus M10 / ...
4. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
11h 15m
£55–103
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
10h 18m
£57–99
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 47m
£92–159
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
4. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
13h 32m
£126–252
Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
3h 36m
£215–471
Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
3h 48m
£184–424
Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
4h 9m
£147–561

Stromness to Scotland by ferry and bus

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10h 18mAverage Duration

£57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 151.3 mi
Duration: 3h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 18m.

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