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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 2m
    £229–563

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    19h 32m
    £82–155

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    16h 6m
    £220–313

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 52m
    £179–497

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 18m
    £234–553

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    8h 45m
    £427–754

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 34m
    £195–363

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 59m
    £202–310

  9. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    21h 11m
    £91–143

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, 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 a train from Leicester to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 16h 6m.

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