Community Transport
Orkney Islands Council provide grant funding for community transport projects on an annual basis through the Community Transport Grant Scheme, with match funding through the Sustainable and Green Transport Fund, established from bus passenger fare income.
During 2025/26 the funding awards were allocated to the following Orkney Community Connect projects:
Project |
Operator / Contact Information |
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Door to door community transport services across mainland Orkney. South Ronaldsay Community Transport Trial. Fridays and Saturdays during 2025/26. Airport afternoon 'Gap' Trial. 1515 and 1545 Monday to Thursday term time during 2025/26. |
Orkney Disability Forum – Operating as Orkney Community Connect (Dial a Bus) www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/odf 01856 870340 01856 871515 |
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North Ronaldsay Community Connect Door to door transport services. |
North Ronaldsay Trust |
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Additional ad-hoc ferry service to and from Westray for social and leisure purposes. |
Papay Development Trust |
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Door to door transport service and onwards trips to Kirkwall on the first and third Thursday each month. |
Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust 01856 821 229 |
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Public bus service meeting most ferries from Houton, travelling between Lyness and Longhope. Sunday service extending to Moaness Ferry. |
Island of Hoy Development Trust 07833 777760 01856 701 356 |
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Door to door community transport service. |
Stronsay Development Trust development@stronsaydevelopmenttrust.com 01857 616 410 |
