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

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rousay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 37m
    £122–336

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    10h 54m
    £79–153

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 34m
    £208–642

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 26m
    £221–522

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Rousay. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the line 6 bus to Ferry terminal, walk to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 10h 54m.

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