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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stromness to Fort William by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    best
    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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    8h 41m
    £40–63

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    9h 4m
    £28–45

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus bus
    11h 18m
    £104–181

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    £185–421

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    £37–52

  6. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 43m
    £190–586

  7. 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    £181–430

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 26m
    £160–445

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stromness to Fort William.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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 Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, then take the bus to Belford Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverlochy via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, Wick, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 18m.

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