There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Dingwall by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwallbus Ember
5h 27m£26–37Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 1
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
7h 10m£18–23Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
7h 50m£80–128Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Streetbus
5h 5m£169–613
Stromness to Dingwall by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Dingwall is to ferry and bus via Bus Station Stance 1 which costs £17 - £23 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Dingwall is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs £160 - £650.
The distance between Stromness and Dingwall is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Dingwall without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Stromness to Dingwall, including transfers.
There are 1193+ hotels available in Dingwall.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Dingwall. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, then take the bus to Dingwall. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Dingwall via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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