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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rugby to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 56m
  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 40m
    £106–151
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 30m
  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    10h 59m
    £158–696
  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 9m
  6. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 45m
  7. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 51m
    £210–498
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    8h 52m
    £152–522

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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