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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Portree 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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 13m
    £49–84

  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 Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 36m
    £37–66

  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 Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    12h 59m
    £117–221

  4. 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 15m
    £199–607

  5. 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 Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 54m
    £205–461

  6. 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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 58m
    £169–466

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

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

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  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 12h 59m.

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