Bus from Stromness to Stenness
5 direct routes · 5–49 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 21:00 (weekdays); night services N1 and X10 run 23:40–01:51.
Next buses to Stenness as of 01:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stromness, 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 | ~5 min | 26 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 05:42 | 21:00 | Travel Centre (at) | Brig O'Waithe (after) | — |
| 8S | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~49 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:40 | 17:28 | Travel Centre (at) | Germiston Road End (opp) | Sandwick, Skaill, Quoyloo, Marwick, Twatt, Dounby & 1 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:40 | 12:40 | Travel Centre (at) | Brig O'Waithe (after) | — |
| N1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:51 | 01:51 | Travel Centre (at) | Brig O'Waithe (after) | — |
| X10 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:40 | 23:40 | Travel Centre (at) | Brig O'Waithe (after) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stromness 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, 5 bus, N1 bus or X10 bus timetable.
Fares from Stromness to Stenness
- £2.00 adult single on the X1, 8S and N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird)
- £1.90 adult single, £3.45 return on the 5 and X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird)
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 Stromness to Stenness?
5 routes run directly from Stromness to Stenness: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8S (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 5 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 26 times each weekday — board at Travel Centre (at) and get off at Brig O'Waithe (after), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stromness to Stenness?
Between 5 minutes on the X1 and 49 on the 8S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stromness to Stenness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 21:00 — and night services N1 and X10 run 23:40–01:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stromness to Stenness?
Adult singles from Stromness to Stenness: £2.00 on the X1, 8S and N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird); £1.90 on the 5 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.