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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Stromnessby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stromness by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    2h 18m
    £180–392

  2. Bus, ferry via Spean Crescent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 20m
    £57–87

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 42m
    £175–424

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    11h 33m
    £58–106

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    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
    11h 34m
    £106–194

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth 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
    12h 6m
    £93–189

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling 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
    14h 30m
    £156–317

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 242.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stromness. However, you can fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate.

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