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How to get fromStromness to Fair Isleby plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 33m

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    28h 17m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Stromness to Fair Isle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Fair Isle. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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