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How to get from Pitlochry to Stromness by bus and ferry?

From Pitlochry to Stromness by bus and ferry

To get from Pitlochry to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the M90 bus from Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry station to Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the NL1 ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 26 min.

506min
Walk to bus station
Bus - M90M90
Bus - X99X99
Ferry - NL1NL1
Walk to Stromness
Leaves from Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry
    ID 64801304
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - M90M90
    Wait for bus
    M90
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    111 min
  • 4
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 670086514
    219 min
  • 6
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 9300SCR
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Ferry - NL1NL1
    Wait for ferry
    NL1
    Stromness
  • 8
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness
    ID 9300SNS
    90 min
  • 9
    Walk to Stromness
    Walk to
    Stromness
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Pitlochry to Stromness by bus, ferry and train

To get from Pitlochry to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Pitlochry station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the NL1 ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 37 min.

517min
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - X99X99
Ferry - NL1NL1
Walk to Stromness
Leaves from Pitlochry

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Pitlochry
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Inverness
    90 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 670086514
    219 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 9300SCR
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Ferry - NL1NL1
    Wait for ferry
    NL1
    Stromness
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness
    ID 9300SNS
    90 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stromness
    Walk to
    Stromness
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Pitlochry to Stromness

The distance between Pitlochry, Scotland and Stromness, Scotland is approximately 217.98 mi, which can typically be travelled in 506 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pitlochry to Stromness by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Pitlochry

Pitlochry is located at Pitlochry, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry.

Bus stations close to Pitlochry:

  • Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry
  • West End Car Park, Pitlochry
  • Medical Centre, Pitlochry

Public transport stations close to Stromness, Scotland

Stromness is located at Stromness, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal, Graemsay.

Bus stations close to Stromness:

  • Royal Mail Depot, Stromness
  • Academy, Stromness
  • Fire Station, Stromness

Ferry stations close to Stromness:

  • Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal, Graemsay
  • Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness

From Pitlochry to Stromness by bus, ferry and train

To get from Pitlochry to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Pitlochry station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the NL1 ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 37 min.

517min
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - X99X99
Ferry - NL1NL1
Walk to Stromness
Leaves from Pitlochry

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Pitlochry
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Inverness
    90 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 670086514
    219 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 9300SCR
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Ferry - NL1NL1
    Wait for ferry
    NL1
    Stromness
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness
    ID 9300SNS
    90 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stromness
    Walk to
    Stromness
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 506 minutes, using Bus line M90, Bus line X99, Bus line NL1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Pitlochry to Stromness?

    The alternative route takes 517 minutes, using Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line X99, Bus line NL1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Pitlochry and Stromness in Scotland?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 8 hr 26 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Pitlochry to Stromness in Scotland?

    The M90 bus line goes from Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry station near Pitlochry to Inverness station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Inverness station near Stromness in Scotland

  • How long does it take to travel from Pitlochry to Stromness in Scotland by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Pitlochry and Stromness in Scotland by bus and ferry is about 8 hr 26 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Pitlochry to get to Stromness in Scotland?

    Get on the M90 bus from the Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry stop near Pitlochry in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Pitlochry and Stromness in Scotland?

    Get off the bus at the Inverness station, which is closest to Stromness in Scotland.

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