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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Exeter by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 4m
    £260–839

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Bristol

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    21h 37m
    £192–671

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Birmingham

    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
    19h 9m
    £201–699

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    20h 20m
    £397–1,510

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Crewe

    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 32m
    £218–344

  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
    9h 4m
    £219–641

Stromness to Exeter by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Exeter, England?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT) 5 times a week.

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