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

The cheapest way to get from Tingwall to Rousay is to ferry which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 13m.

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

The fastest way to get from Tingwall to Rousay is to ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs £45 - £75.

How far is it from Tingwall to Rousay?

The distance between Tingwall and Rousay is 137 miles.

How do I travel from Tingwall to Rousay without a car?

The best way to get from Tingwall to Rousay without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs £45 - £75.

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

It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tingwall to Rousay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Rousay?

There are 167+ hotels available in Rousay.

Tingwall to Rousay - 2 ways to travel via ferry, bus, and plane

There are 2 ways to get from Tingwall to Rousay by ferry, bus, or plane

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

Ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalOf3
8h 13m
£49–70
Bus, fly, ferry
1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)LSI - KOI
3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
5h 23m

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

9Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

£104Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tingwall to Rousay.

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Distance: 136.7 mi
Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Junction to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 8h 13m.

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