How to get from Stromness to Edinburgh by bus, ferry and train?

From Stromness to Edinburgh by bus, ferry and train

To get from Stromness to Edinburgh in Edinburgh, you’ll need to take one bus line, one ferry line and one train line: take the X1 bus from Travel Centre, Stromness station to Passenger Terminal, Hatston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL2 ferry and finally take the SCOTRAIL train from Aberdeen station to Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 12 hr 45 min.

765min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X1X1
Ferry - NL2NL2
Train - SCOTRAIL
Leaves from Travel Centre, Stromness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Travel Centre, Stromness
    ID 6020710304
    450 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - X1X1
    Wait for bus
    X1
    St Margarets Hope
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Passenger Terminal, Hatston
    ID 6020710484
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston
    ID 9300KWH
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    465 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen
    390 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Edinburgh
  • 9
    Ride to train station Edinburgh
    Ride to train station
    Edinburgh
    150 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Stromness to Edinburgh

The distance between Stromness, Edinburgh and Edinburgh, Edinburgh is approximately 445.76 km, which can typically be travelled in 765 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Stromness to Edinburgh by bus, ferry and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Edinburgh – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Stromness

Stromness is located at Victoria Street, Edinburgh and the nearest public transport station is Travel Centre, Stromness.

Bus stations close to Stromness:

  • Travel Centre, Stromness

Ferry stations close to Stromness:

  • Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness

Public transport stations close to Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the nearest public transport station is Museum Of Childhood, Canongate.

Train stations close to Edinburgh:

  • Edinburgh

Bus stations close to Edinburgh:

  • Museum Of Childhood, Canongate
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh
  • Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Edinburgh?

    The fastest way takes 765 minutes, using Bus line X1, Bus line NL2, Bus line SCOTRAIL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Stromness and Edinburgh?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one ferry line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 12 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Stromness to Edinburgh?

    The X1 bus line goes from Travel Centre, Stromness station near Stromness in Stromness to St Margarets Hope station. From there you’ll have to take one ferry line and one train line till St Margarets Hope station near Edinburgh in Edinburgh.

  • How long does it take to travel from Stromness to Edinburgh by bus, ferry and train?

    The total travel time between Stromness in Stromness and Edinburgh in Edinburgh by bus, ferry and train is about 12 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Stromness to get to Edinburgh?

    Get on the X1 bus from the Travel Centre, Stromness stop near Stromness in Stromness.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Stromness and Edinburgh?

    Get off the bus at the St Margarets Hope station, which is closest to Edinburgh in Edinburgh.