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

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There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rousay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry

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    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 23m
    £141–408

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf3
    16h 41m
    £149–355

  3. 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
    9h 15m
    £197–425

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 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 vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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