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

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

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, line 6 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 45m
    £142–346

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    12h 8m
    £128–182

  3. 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
    8h 32m
    £220–511

  4. 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
    8h 4m
    £192–674

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Elgin, Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 8m.

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