Bus from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay
2 direct routes · about 28 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 21:36 (weekdays); night service N1 runs at 00:26.
Next buses to South Ronaldsay as of 09:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkwall, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~28 min | 15 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 06:17 | 21:36 | Hornesquoy Road (opp) | St Margaret's Road End (opp) | St Ola, Holm, Lamb Holm & Burray |
| N1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~25 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:26 | 00:26 | Hornesquoy Road (opp) | St Margaret's Road End (opp) | St Ola, Holm, Lamb Holm & Burray |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkwall on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X1 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay?
2 routes run directly from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 15 times each weekday — board at Hornesquoy Road (opp) and get off at St Margaret's Road End (opp), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay?
Around 28 minutes on the X1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at St Ola, Holm, Lamb Holm, Burray on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 21:36 — and night service N1 runs at 00:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay?
Adult singles from Kirkwall to South Ronaldsay: £2.00 on the X1 and N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.