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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 34m
    £167–498

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 7m
    £120–271

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 59m
    £221–313

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 24m
    £225–670

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 4m
    £369–669

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 2m
    £280–696

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    7h 14m
    £406–575

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 37m
    £283–442

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 11m
    £240–376

Cambridge to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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