The distance between Stromness and Dover is around 1,030km (640 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Stromness to Dover by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory.
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Take a ferry to Aberdeen then take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Dover Priory.
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Take a ferry to Aberdeen then drive to Dover.
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There are several options for getting from Stromness to Dover by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which costs around £115 ($135) and will take around 20h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £555 ($655).
The distance between Stromness and Dover is around 1,030km (640 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 919km (571 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Stromness and Dover by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Stromness to Dover is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £555 ($655).
The cheapest way to travel between Stromness and Dover is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £115 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Stromness and Dover. We recommend that you fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 45m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Stromness and Dover. We recommend that you fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stromness to Dover. We recommend that you fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Dover is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 97km (61 miles) from Dover. Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) 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 Stromness to Dover. We recommend that you fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stromness to Dover is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £495 ($585).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to London City (LCY), Train + 5 similar | 4h 45m | £555($655) | every 3 hours | 1,032km (642 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | £495($585) | every 3 hours | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train | 5h 20m | £290($345) | every 3 hours | 1,153km (717 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 5h 40m | £455($535) | every 3 hours | 1,054km (655 miles) |
Fly to Norwich (NWI), train | 5h 50m | £580($685) | every 3 hours | 1,082km (673 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 5h 10m | £270($320) | every 3 hours | 1,092km (678 miles) |
Ferry and Train + 3 similar | 15h 35m | £165($195) | 3 times a week | 1,246km (774 miles) |
Ferry, Bus and Train | 14h 20m | £175($205) | once daily | 1,298km (807 miles) |
Ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, bus and train | 18h 20m | £135($160) | once daily | 1,314km (816 miles) |
Ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, bus and train | 20h 10m | £115($135) | 5 times a week | 1,337km (831 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 17h 30m | £185($220) | 3 times a week | 1,203km (747 miles) |
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