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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stromness to Stirling by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 24m
    £187–448

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus bus M9 / ...
    10h 25m
    £44–70

  3. Ferry, bus, train 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 train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    10h
    £73–159

  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 Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    12h 32m
    £135–278

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 20m
    £199–432

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £168–436

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 23m
    £61–141

Stromness to Stirling by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 262.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Stirling. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stirling via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 10h.

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