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How to get from Glasgow to Stromness by bus, ferry and train?
From Glasgow to Stromness by bus, ferry and train
To get from Glasgow to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 10 hr 30 min.
630min
X99NL1Leaves from Glasgow Queen Street
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationGlasgow Queen Street120 m • 2 min
- 2SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILInverness
- 3
Ride to train stationInverness197 min - 4Walk to bus stationBus Station Stance 3, InvernessID 670085865E270 m • 4 min
- 5X99Wait for busX99Scrabster
- 6Ride to bus stationFerry Terminal, ScrabsterID 670086514219 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationScrabster Ferry Terminal, ScrabsterID 9300SCR90 m • 2 min
- 8NL1Wait for ferryNL1Stromness
- 9Ride to ferry stationStromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, StromnessID 9300SNS90 min
- 10Walk toStromness40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Glasgow to Stromness by bus, ferry and train via SCOTRAIL, E6 and NL1
To get from Glasgow to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Queen Street station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E6 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 10 hr 30 min.
630min
E6NL1Leaves from Glasgow Queen Street
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationGlasgow Queen Street120 m • 2 min
- 2SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILInverness
- 3Ride to train stationInverness197 min
- 4Walk to bus stationUnion Street, InvernessID 6700712819D420 m • 6 min
- 5E6Wait for busE6Thurso
- 6Ride to bus stationFerry Terminal, ScrabsterID 670086514222 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationScrabster Ferry Terminal, ScrabsterID 9300SCR90 m • 2 min
- 8NL1Wait for ferryNL1Stromness
- 9Ride to ferry stationStromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, StromnessID 9300SNS90 min
- 10Walk toStromness40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Glasgow to Stromness
The distance between Glasgow, Scotland and Stromness, Scotland is approximately 522.96 km, which can typically be travelled in 630 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Glasgow to Stromness by bus, ferry and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
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Alternative route from Glasgow to Stromness by bus, ferry and train via SCOTRAIL, E6 and NL1
To get from Glasgow to Stromness in Scotland, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Queen Street station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E6 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 10 hr 30 min.
630min
E6NL1Leaves from Glasgow Queen Street
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationGlasgow Queen Street120 m • 2 min
- 2SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILInverness
- 3Ride to train stationInverness197 min
- 4Walk to bus stationUnion Street, InvernessID 6700712819D420 m • 6 min
- 5E6Wait for busE6Thurso
- 6Ride to bus stationFerry Terminal, ScrabsterID 670086514222 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationScrabster Ferry Terminal, ScrabsterID 9300SCR90 m • 2 min
- 8NL1Wait for ferryNL1Stromness
- 9Ride to ferry stationStromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, StromnessID 9300SNS90 min
- 10Walk toStromness40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow to Stromness?
The fastest way takes 630 minutes, using Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line X99, Ferry line NL1.
What is the alternative route to get from Glasgow to Stromness?
The alternative route takes 630 minutes, using Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line E6, Ferry line NL1.
Is there a direct train between Glasgow and Stromness?
No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 10 hr 30 min.
Which train line goes from Glasgow to Stromness?
The SCOTRAIL train line goes from Glasgow Queen Street station near Glasgow in Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Stromness by train, bus and ferry?
The total travel time between Glasgow in Glasgow and Stromness in Scotland by train, bus and ferry is about 10 hr 30 min.
Where do I get on the train near Glasgow to get to Stromness?
Get on the SCOTRAIL train from the Glasgow Queen Street station near Glasgow in Glasgow.
Where do I get off the train when travelling between Glasgow and Stromness?
Get off the train at the Inverness station, which is closest to Stromness in Scotland.
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