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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

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    7h 13m
    £329–614

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 32m
    £212–605

  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
    18h 54m
    £288–429

  4. 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
    19h 3m
    £224–392

  5. 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 47m
    £263–410

  6. 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
    7h 41m
    £276–734

  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 43m
    £289–637

  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
    11h 54m
    £313–866

  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 21m
    £338–569

  10. 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
    £253–449

Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest 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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