What is the cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £130 and takes 23h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs £230 - £650.

How far is it from Exeter to Kirkwall?

The distance between Exeter and Kirkwall is 582 miles.

How do I travel from Exeter to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Exeter to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 56m and costs £360 - £650.

How long does it take to get from Exeter to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Exeter to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Exeter to Kirkwall - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Exeter
best
1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)EXT - KOI
7h 29m
£235–608
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationM19
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 25m
£60–125
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 56m
£361–633
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 49m
£262–599
Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)SOU - KOI
10h 58m
£270–616
Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CWL - KOI
9h 21m
£327–626

Exeter to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

3Weekly Services

18h 56mAverage Duration

£361Cheapest Price

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Distance: 578.9 mi
Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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