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How to get fromLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Rousayby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport 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 31m
    £131–418
  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf3
    17h 5m
    £142–367
  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
    17h 46m
    £164–267
  4. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach 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 23m
    £207–414

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from London, Heathrow Airport 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 line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk 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 train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 17h 5m.

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