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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 57m
    £215–519

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 42m
    £77–126

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 55m
    £189–392

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 46m
    £216–516

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 5m
    £157–527

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 23m
    £233–364

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 29m
    £150–248

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 49m
    £202–357

Rugby to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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