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There are 6 ways to get from Rugby to Orkney Islands by plane, train, 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
    5h 36m
    £229–569

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 13m
    £122–197

  3. Train, 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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 2m
    £162–313

  4. 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
    6h 41m
    £154–511

  5. 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
    6h 41m
    £269–612

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 29m
    £218–361

Rugby to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

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

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