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

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There are 6 ways to get from Worcester to Rousay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    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
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 29m
    £247–557

  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
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    21h 46m
    £76–155

  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
    5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    17h 50m
    £180–406

  4. 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
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    18h 29m
    £283–334

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 35m
    £224–574

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham Snow Hilltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    23h 48m
    £83–171

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Worcester to Rousay. 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, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 17h 50m.

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