There is 1 way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay by taxi or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay is to taxi and ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay is to taxi and ferry which takes 44 min and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Kirkwall and Rousay is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Rousay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 44 min and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Kirkwall to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 111+ 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 taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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