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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sheffield to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 40m
    £212–524

  2. Bus, ferry via Dunfermline

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Dunfermlinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    18h 28m
    £81–137

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 43m
    £163–273

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 38m
    £85–213

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 56m
    £267–568

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    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
    15h 29m
    £231–389

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    17h 14m
    £225–402

Sheffield to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Doncaster, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 14h 43m.

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