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How to get fromStromness to Kyle of Lochalshby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Kyle of Lochalsh by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    8h 49m
    £55–89

  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 Shorefront Shelterbus bus 917
    9h 37m
    £31–50

  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 Shorefront Shelterbus bus 917
    9h 14m
    £43–68

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    10h 55m
    £111–208

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    7h 38m
    £208–627

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus bus
    9h 54m
    £199–438

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stromness to Kyle of Lochalsh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Kyle of Lochalsh. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Dingwall, take the bus to Station, walk to Dingwall, then take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Shorefront Shelter via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 14m.

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