There is 1 way to get from Orkney Islands to Rousay by bus or ferry
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Orkney Islands to Rousay by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rousay is to line 6 bus and ferry which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rousay is to line 6 bus and ferry which takes 1h 27m and costs £5 - £7.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Rousay is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Rousay without a car is to line 6 bus and ferry which takes 1h 27m and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Orkney Islands to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 158+ hotels available in Rousay.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Rousay. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Ferry terminal, walk to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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