What is the cheapest way to get from London to Rousay?

The cheapest way to get from London to Rousay is to train and bus and ferry and drive via London Euston which costs £110 - £200 and takes 19h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Rousay?

The fastest way to get from London to Rousay is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs £160 - £500.

How far is it from London to Rousay?

The distance between London and Rousay is 566 miles.

How long does it take to get from London to Rousay?

It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from London to Rousay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Rousay?

There are 174+ hotels available in Rousay.

London to Rousay - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 5 ways to get from London to Rousay by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LHR - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 24m
£164–493
Train, bus, ferry, drive via London Euston
cheapest
1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Drive from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalcar
5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
19h 57m
£117–196
Train, bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Drive from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalcar
5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
16h 39m
£170–277
Fly from London City Airport, ferry
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LCY - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 58m
£175–649
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Drive from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalcar
5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
17h 57m
£163–275

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

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4h 37mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from London to Rousay.

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Distance: 562.4 mi
Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between London, England and Rousay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London to Rousay. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 train from King's Cross to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 16h 39m.

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