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How to get fromStromness to Bristolby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    5h 58m
    £246–607

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 8m
    £102–169

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 51m
    £257–438

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Sandwell & Dudleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 5m
    £173–285

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 42m
    £261–621

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 2m
    £180–539

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 38m
    £165–254

Stromness to Bristol by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily.

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