There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
10h 54m£36–51Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
6h 58m£164–620Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
9h 41m£187–417Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
10h 40m£202–506
Inverness to Stronsay Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs £160 - £650.
The distance between Inverness and Stronsay Island is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Stronsay Island.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stronsay Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Stronsay Island. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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