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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stromness to Portree 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 Portree Squarebus bus
    10h 8m
    £39–56

  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 Dingwalltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    13h 10m
    £104–181

  3. 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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 58m
    £188–656

  4. 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 Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 13m
    £48–83

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 4m
    £263–569

Stromness to Portree by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Portree. 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 Portree Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 13h 10m.

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