How to travel from Islay to Stromness, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Islay to Stromness by ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around £73 ($86) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £555 ($655).

The distance between Islay and Stromness is around 517km (321 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 395km (246 miles)

It takes around 13hrs to get from Islay and Stromness by ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Islay to Stromness is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £555 ($655).

The cheapest way to travel between Islay and Stromness is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around £73 ($86) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Islay and Stromness. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 2h 55m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Islay and Stromness. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 2h 55m.

Yes you can fly from Islay and Stromness. Flights depart from Islay (ILY) and arrive at Kirkwall (KOI) - via Glasgow (GLA). The flight takes around 1h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Islay to Stromness. There is however a flight that goes via Glasgow (GLA). This services will take at least 2h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from Islay to Stromness typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Islay (ILY) and and arrive into Kirkwall (KOI).

The closest major airport to Stromness is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Stromness. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Islay to Stromness. We recommend that you take a ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station then Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 and then to Scrabster Ferry Terminal then take a ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 13hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Islay to Stromness is to take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 13hrs and will usually cost around £73 ($86).