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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stromness 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
    7h 25m
    £256–622

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building 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 14m
    £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 Terminal Building 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
    £358–579

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building 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 46m
    £284–435

  5. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    6h 39m
    £276–557

  6. 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 54m
    £311–641

  7. 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 38m
    £311–666

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Darlington

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 4m
    £318–479

  9. 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
    £261–431

Stromness to Exeter by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

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

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