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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 59m
    £185–255

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    20h
    £83–176

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    18h 30m
    £179–280

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 8m
    £261–615

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 42m
    £243–355

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 29m
    £155–472

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    8h 43m
    £447–682

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    9h 21m
    £236–567

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 3m
    £269–596

Grantham to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Sheffield, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 18h 30m.

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