There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- 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
11h 9m£36–51Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- 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
11h 20m£24–34Fly 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 42m£184–571Train 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 26m£155–426
Inverness to Stronsay Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island is to bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £24 - £35 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs £180 - £600.
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 11h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Inverness to Stronsay Island, including transfers.
There are 232+ 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 Terminal Building, 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 a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Travel Centre, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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