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How to get fromTruro to Stromnessby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Truro to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 30m
    £340–686

  2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    6h 50m
    £277–557

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h
    £337–556

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Truro to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    14h 21m
    £405–814

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 52m
    £304–471

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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