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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Stromness by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    8h 10m
    £330–614

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 18m
    £226–388

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 13m
    £260–515

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 51m
    £263–409

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 4m
    £292–683

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    15h 39m
    £324–866

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 32m
    £348–564

  8. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 35m
    £253–460

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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