There are 2 ways to get from Scrabster to Rousay by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Line 80 bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminalbus 80
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
5h 55m£83–102Line 80 bus, ferry, taxi via Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Ferry Terminalbus 80
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
6h 7m£83–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Rousay is to line 80 bus and ferry and taxi which costs £80 - £110 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Rousay is to line 80 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £110.
The distance between Scrabster and Rousay is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Rousay without a car is to line 80 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Scrabster to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 114+ hotels available in Rousay.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Rousay. However, you can take the line 274 bus to Royal Bank of Scotland, take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sir Georges Street Church, take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the taxi 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 Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
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