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How to get fromBelfast to Stromnessby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Stromness by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 12m
    £196–496

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Belfast Stena Line Terminus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 49m
    £49–68

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 10m
    £59–101

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 27m
    £99–161

Belfast to Stromness by busferry, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Belfast to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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