There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Skara Brae by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Exeter, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EXT - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
9h 10m£332–617Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
10h 4m£294–686Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SOU - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
16h 39m£326–869
Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Skara Brae is to fly and bus which costs £330 - £650 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Skara Brae is to fly and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs £330 - £650.
The distance between Exeter and Skara Brae is 609 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Exeter to Skara Brae, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Skara Brae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Exeter to Kirkwall via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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