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How to get fromWorcester to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Worcester to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 47m
    £223–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 58m
    £55–120

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 37m
    £152–377

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 32m
    £223–510

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 3m
    £171–535

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 42m
    £194–515

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 5m
    £260–305

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 49m
    £61–169

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Worcester, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Worcester to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Kirkwall via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 16h 37m.

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