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How to get fromExeter to Kirkwallby plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    7h 27m
    £245–607

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 37m
    £61–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 26m
    £366–641

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 37m
    £268–611

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    10h 53m
    £272–649

  6. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 59m
    £170–268

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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