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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - 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
    6h 18m
    £176–428

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    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
    12h 59m
    £110–150

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 4m
    £228–523

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 4m
    £170–428

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rousay. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Haymarket to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 59m.

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