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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Glasgow by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3h 16m
    £177–409

  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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £46–81

  3. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    £58–99

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 34m
    £108–189

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    13h 6m
    £175–318

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 5m
    £171–419

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Glasgow. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 7m.

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