There are 3 ways to get from Stromness to Rousay by taxi, ferry, plane, or bus
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Stromness to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalOf3
46 min£37–45Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
12h 51mFly to Lerwick, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)KOI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
12h 16m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Rousay is to taxi and ferry which costs £35 - £45 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Rousay is to taxi and ferry which takes 46 min and costs £35 - £45.
The distance between Stromness and Rousay is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Rousay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 46 min and costs £35 - £45.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Stromness to Rousay, including transfers.
There are 112+ hotels available in Rousay.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Rousay. However, you can take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.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/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–31
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £18–22
- Peak
- £26–31
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
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
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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