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

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There are 10 ways to get from Peterborough to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 19m
    £160–563

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    20h 33m
    £118–256

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    14h 11m
    £201–278

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 36m
    £276–631

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 20m
    £170–703

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 44m
    £348–670

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 20m
    £285–569

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    6h 54m
    £432–607

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    16h 42m
    £268–407

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee 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
    19h 56m
    £298–509

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Peterborough to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 641 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough to Stromness. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Peterborough to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 14h 11m.

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