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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
    5h 27m
    £473–672

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 9m
    £35–118

  3. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 24m
    £43–125

  4. 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 ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 59m
    £98–238

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£468Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Stornoway to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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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