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How to get fromStromness to Exeterby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Stromness to Exeter by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    7h 13m
    £149–664

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h 59m
    £229–412

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 2m
    £298–439

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    21h 31m
    £273–420

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    8h
    £259–628

  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
    8h 34m
    £212–605

  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
    9h 11m
    £294–637

  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
    12h 2m
    £283–766

  9. Ferry, bus, train #3

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 27m
    £343–589

  10. Ferry, bus, train #4

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    22h 31m
    £233–399

Stromness to Exeter by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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