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How to get fromOrkney Islands to ExeterBy plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 45m
    £291–777

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    24h 32m
    £78–159

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    19h 17m
    £341–496

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    23h 54m
    £220–406

  5. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    6h 16m
    £324–607

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 42m
    £207–608

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 49m
    £284–680

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane KOI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    11h 2m
    £318–859

Orkney Islands to Exeter by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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