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How to get fromAberdeen to Stennessby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stenness by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Garagebus bus
    3h 4m
    £119–331

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 21m
    £41–58

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    9h 38m
    £48–110

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 1m
    £205–637

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Stenness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Stenness. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Garage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Garage via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 38m.

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