How to Travel from

Orkney Islands to Shapinsay

by Rideshare, Train, Route or Car

Great Britain Orkney Islands Shapinsay

Cheapest

1 h 28 min

Rideshare

13 km.

from $1

Other

4 h 45 min

Bus, Ferry

6 km.

from $56.18

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Phone:

+44 845 600 0449

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

northlinkferries.co.uk/

Other from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Pentland Ferries

Phone:

+44 (0)800 688 8998

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

pentlandferries.co.uk/

Other from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$24.21

Bus operators

Stagecoach North Scotland

Phone:

01224591381

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stagecoachbus.com/

Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Ferry

Ave. Duration:

46 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$7.59–$10.76

Bus from Ferry Terminal to Royal

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$9.49–$12.66

What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay is to ferry which costs $23.91 - $34.78 and takes 3h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay is to ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $23.91 - $34.78 .

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Shapinsay is 65 km.

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay without a car?

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $23.91 - $34.78 .

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Shapinsay?

There are 118+ hotels available in Shapinsay. Prices start at $84.29 per night.

Thurso Castle

is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East,east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the Viscounts Thurso.

River Thurso

The River Thurso (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Theòrsa) has Loch Rumsdale in Caithness as its source, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south and 14 kilometres (8 mi) west of the burgh of Thurso, Caithness, and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of the railway line linking the burghs of Thurso and Wick with Inverness. At its source and until it reaches Loch More the river is known also as Strathmore Water. Caithness is in the Highland area of Scotland.

Dunnet Head lighthouse

Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot (91 m) cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 66 feet (20 m) tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. The lighthouse was automated in 1989, and the keepers were withdrawn. It is now checked remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board operations centre in Edinburgh.

Three ways to Travel from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay

Composite routes from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay

Transport providers

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Pentland Ferries

Bus operators

Stagecoach North Scotland

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay without a car?

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Shapinsay?

Where can I stay near Shapinsay?