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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    14h 58m
    £172–247

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    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
    22h 25m
    £78–116

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull 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 12m
    £224–560

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 41m
    £230–347

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    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 51m
    £141–228

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 33m
    £275–646

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull 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 17m
    £257–587

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 18m
    £305–678

  9. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    11h 5m
    £461–729

Hull to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Stromness. However, you can take the train to York, 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 bus from Hull Interchange to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 22h 25m.

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