Public transport
Orkney Islands Council Co-ordinates transport services and information in, to and from Orkney. For more information please contact the Orkney Islands Council Transportation Service on transport@orkney.gov.uk or telephone: 01856 873 535.
Latest news:
25 August 2010 - Orkney Islands Council is reviewing its Local Transport Strategy - find out more
25 August 2010 - Hoy Hopper and North Ronaldsay summer flights surveys: The Council is seeking feedback from anyone who has used the summer timetable air service to North Ronaldsay introduced last year, and the Hoy Hopper integrated bus and ferry service. Find out more...
Visitor Information
For information on Orkney, getting here, where to stay, things to see and do, where to eat and much much more contact VisitOkrney at www.visitorkney.com or telephone: +44(0) 1856 872 856.
External Links
The Traveline Scotland website, can help you plan any public transport journey within Scotland. For journeys from Scotland to other places in Great Britain we advise you to use Transport Direct.
It aims to provide accurate, up to date and impartial timetable information to get you to your destination by the quickest public transport mode.
Traveline also provides a telephone service available by calling 0871 200 22 33.
In Depth
- Air travel
Details on orkney's external and internal air services, and how to apply for the Air discount scheme. - Bus services
Information on how to access and use the bus services in Orkney. - Dial-A-Bus
Details of the local Dial-a-bus service run by the Orkney Disability Forum, including service application and price information. - External ferries
Information on ferry links between mainland Scotland and Orkney, including contact information for ferry operators. - Internal Ferries
Details on the internal ferry services provided to the South and North Isles. - Rail travel
Information on how to discover more about rail travel to and from Orkney. - Sanday and Westray bus conections
Details on how the island bus services on Westray and Sanday conect with the local ferry services. - Travel discounts and free travel
Information on the various travel discounts and free travel services available to Orkney residents. - Make a complaint
Details on how to make a complaint or suggestion about public transport in Orkney