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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Rousayby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Rousay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 13m
    £155–468

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf3
    24h 34m
    £92–198

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf3
    18h 16m
    £154–336

  4. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 59m
    £221–454

  5. Bus, ferry via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf3
    25h 17m
    £92–175

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and Rousay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Rousay. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 18h 16m.

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