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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 36m
    £238–551

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 45m
    £77–136

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 48m
    £189–275

  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
    7h 6m
    £256–603

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    8h 23m
    £424–759

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 44m
    £184–281

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 12m
    £238–408

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 52m
    £171–288

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nottingham to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Nottingham to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Newark Castle, Castle Gate, North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 15h 48m.

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