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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stromness to Drumnadrochit by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via King Street

    best
    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 Ember
    6h 51m
    £30–45

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    7h 12m
    £18–27

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    9h 21m
    £87–144

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus
    5h 4m
    £169–617

  5. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus
    7h 48m
    £154–417

Stromness to Drumnadrochit by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Drumnadrochit. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to King Street, then take the bus to Drum Green. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Drum Green via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Wick Co-op, Wick, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 9h 21m.

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