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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 Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    6h 4m
    £227–477

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 44m
    £55–141

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 28m
    £141–393

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    7h 29m
    £163–507

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    7h 55m
    £194–468

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    9h 27m
    £243–469

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 11m
    £123–536

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 29m
    £65–143

Worcester to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 17h 28m.

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