This service is managed by Marine Services and Transportation
Community transport
We provide grant funding for community transport projects through the Community Transport Grant Scheme, with match funding from the Sustainable and Green Transport Fund. These projects operate under the Orkney Community Connect banner, providing door-to-door and demand-responsive transport for people who cannot easily access public bus or ferry services.
Transport team
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Orkney community connect transport
This document contains details of community transport projects funded by Orkney Islands Council through its Community Transport Grant Scheme and Sustainable and Green Transport Fund. It lists door-to-door, on-demand, bus, shopping and ferry services across mainland Orkney and several islands, including contact details for each operator. It also gives booking guidance for Dial-a-Bus, South Ronaldsay Community Connect and the airport afternoon service.
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Orkney Community Connect - Mainland
Door-to-door community transport across Mainland Orkney, including a South Ronaldsay trial on Fridays and Saturdays and an airport afternoon gap trial (1515 and 1545, Monday to Thursday during term time). Operated by:
Orkney Disability Forum
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South ronaldsay community connect bus
This document contains information about South Ronaldsay Community Connect, an accessible, door-to-door bus for residents and visitors. The on-demand service runs on Fridays and Saturdays, connecting people with shops, appointments, social activities, ferries and the X1 bus. It’s free for eligible National Entitlement Card and Young Scot cardholders, with a small charge for others. Book at least one day ahead by phone, text, WhatsApp or the Moove Flexi app; the service is a trial during 2025/26.
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Orkney Disability Forum website(opens in new tab)
Orkney Community Connect - Isles
North Ronaldsay Community Connect
Door-to-door transport service on North Ronaldsay. Operated by:
North Ronaldsay Trust
Papa Westray
Additional ad-hoc ferry service to and from Westray for social and leisure purposes. Operated by:
Papay Development Trust
Rousay Dial-a-Ride
Door-to-door transport service on Rousay, with onwards trips to Kirkwall on the first and third Thursday of each month. Operated by:
Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust
Hoy and Walls Community Bus
A public bus service meeting most ferries from Houton, travelling between Lyness and Longhope. A Sunday service also runs, extending to Moaness Ferry (North Hoy). National Entitlement Cards are accepted. Operated by:
Island of Hoy Development Trust
Stronsay Community Connect
Door-to-door community transport service on Stronsay. Operated by: