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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Stromness by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    8h 54m
    £328–629

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Plymouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    23h 13m
    £297–449

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    22h 48m
    £328–551

Cornwall to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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