There is 1 way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay is to line 6 bus and ferry which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay is to line 6 bus and ferry which takes 1h 32m and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Kirkwall and Rousay is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay without a car is to line 6 bus and ferry which takes 1h 32m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kirkwall to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 130+ hotels available in Rousay.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall 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
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- 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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