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

The cheapest way to get from Tingwall to Rousay is to ferry and train and bus which costs £110 - £200 and takes 25h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Tingwall to Rousay is to ferry and train and bus which takes 25h 39m and costs £110 - £200.

How far is it from Tingwall to Rousay?

The distance between Tingwall and Rousay is 140 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 and train and bus which takes 25h 39m and costs £110 - £200.

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

It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tingwall to Rousay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Rousay?

There are 174+ hotels available in Rousay.

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

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

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

Bus, fly, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LSI - KOI
3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5h 46m
Ferry, train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
5. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
25h 39m
£113–192

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

12Weekly Planes

37 minAverage Duration

£106Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tingwall to Rousay.

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Distance: 139.5 mi
Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Tingwall to Rousay. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) 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 bus from Junction to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 25h 39m.

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