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How to get fromStromness to Fort Williamby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    £36–51

  2. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus bus
    11h 29m
    £93–151

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £243–529

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 55m
    £177–433

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £176–624

Stromness to Fort William by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Fort William. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverlochy via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 29m.

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