There is 1 way to get from Thurso to Rousay by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Rousay is to ferry which costs £85 - £120 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Rousay is to ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs £85 - £120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thurso to Rousay. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and arriving at Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Thurso and Rousay is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Rousay without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Thurso to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 158+ hotels available in Rousay.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Bank of Scotland to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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