Stromness Ferry Port

The ferry port of Stromness connects the Orkney Islands to Scotland

Stromness Ferry Port is on the South West coast of mainland Orkney and is the second largest town in the Orkney Islands. The port of Stromness has long been established as a seaport, becoming more important when England was at war with France in the late 17th century. Ferries from Stromness go to mainland Scotland and can be booked easily and cheaply online through AFerry.co.uk

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Stromness Ferry Times & Sailing Information

Timetables

Frequency

Duration

Company

Scrabster - Stromness

up to 3 crossings per day

1hr 30mins

Stromness - Scrabster

up to 3 crossings per day

1hr 30mins

Stromness port facilities

Short term car parking facilities are available at the Stromness Ferry Terminal. Long term car parking facilities are available on Ferry Road near the Terminal. Other facilities include a tourist information centre, luggage area with lockers, vending machines and toilets.

Getting to Stromness

Stromness Ferry port is 16 miles from Kirkwall. Once in Stromness there are signs up directing visitors to the Ferry Port.

Buses run daily (not Sundays) between Kirkwall and Stromness.

About Stromness

The town of Stromness is centred around the main street with narrow alleys branching off it. To learn more about Stromness and its port visitors can visit the Stromness Museum which illustrates the history of the town and its fauna. Stromness also has a golf course which welcomes visitors, weekday mornings and afternoons are usually available with weekends becoming busy during club competitions.