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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 6m
    £286–667

  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 23m
    £205–589

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    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 52m
    £252–459

  4. 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 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 46m
    £207–361

  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
    22h 24m
    £233–365

  6. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KOI - EXT
    7h 15m
    £306–607

  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
    8h 54m
    £296–671

  8. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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 11m
    £287–489

  9. Ferry, bus, train #4

    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 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 21m
    £212–339

Stromness to Exeter by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

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

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