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

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There are 7 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
    7h 37m
    £357–558

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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
    £229–401

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster 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 14m
    £268–429

  4. 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
    12h 5m
    £311–663

  5. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 24m
    £341–556

  6. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 30m
    £308–429

  7. Train, bus, ferry #4

    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 36m
    £242–426

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Exeter to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 594.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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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