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

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There are 7 ways to get from Totnes to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    10h 32m
    £239–631

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 7m
    £150–455

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 13m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    10h 22m
    £302–616

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    11h 56m
    £347–645

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    13h 28m
    £306–697

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Totnes to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 56m
    £286–877

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Totnes to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 19h 13m.

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