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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Stromnessby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 40m
    £192–464

  2. Bus, ferry via Kinross

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 787
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    11h 41m
    £42–80

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 59m
    £52–98

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 33m
    £61–132

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    14h 4m
    £118–231

  6. Line 99 bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    6h 32m
    £148–396

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 32m
    £241–529

  8. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    4h 17m
    £188–609

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 12m
    £59–146

Saint Andrews to Stromness by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Cupar, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Bus Station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Railway Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 59m.

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