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

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There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Stromness by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    6h 21m
    £563–742

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 24m
    £42–125

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 10m
    £93–218

  4. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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
    11h 58m
    £46–135

Stornoway to Stromness by ferry and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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