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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 9m
    £186–444

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 21m
    £47–87

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    9h 57m
    £60–132

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 40m
    £118–232

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 16m
    £228–507

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 25m
    £186–418

Stirling to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 9h 57m.

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