Bus from Kirkwall to Stromness
5 direct routes · 21–64 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 20:31 (weekdays); night services N1 and X10 run 22:51–01:21.
Next buses to Stromness as of 07:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkwall, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~21 min | 28 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 05:10 | 20:31 | Hatston Bus Garage | Howe Road End (at) | Firth, Harray & Stenness |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8S, 7, N1, X10
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8S | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~64 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 11:33 | Supermarkets (at) | Travel Centre (at) | Firth, Harray, Stenness, Sandwick, Dounby, Twatt & 5 more |
| 7 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~64 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:27 | 17:27 | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Travel Centre (at) | St Ola, Firth, Harray, Dounby, Twatt, Birsay & 2 more |
| N1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~29 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:21 | 01:21 | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Travel Centre (at) | Firth, Harray & Stenness |
| X10 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~47 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:51 | 22:51 | Supermarkets (at) | Travel Centre (at) | Firth, Harray & Stenness |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkwall on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X1 bus, 8S bus, 7 bus, N1 bus or X10 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkwall to Stromness
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kirkwall to Stromness?
5 routes run directly from Kirkwall to Stromness: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8S (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 7 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 28 times each weekday — board at Hatston Bus Garage and get off at Howe Road End (at), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkwall to Stromness?
Between 21 minutes on the X1 and 64 on the 8S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Firth, Harray, Stenness on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkwall to Stromness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 20:31 — and night services N1 and X10 run 22:51–01:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkwall to Stromness?
Adult singles from Kirkwall to Stromness: £2.00 on the X1, 8S and X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.