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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 30m
    £296–702

  2. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane KOI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 43m
    £281–580

  3. 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 Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    20h 3m
    £307–518

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Plymouthtrain train
    20h 43m
    £282–420

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 17m
    £327–647

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 11m
    £321–701

Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Plymouth. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Plymouth via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 20h 3m.

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