Getting to Burray

Burray is easily reached via Orkney’s ferries, flights or causeways. Plan ahead for buses, flights, or ferries — the closest port is St Margaret’s Hope.

Once on the Orkney mainland, Burray is accessible by road via the Churchill Barriers.

If you’re travelling without a car, the Stagecoach X1 bus runs between St Margaret’s Hope and Stromness, with a stop in Burray village. While this is Orkney’s most frequent bus route, services are still limited — we recommend checking the latest timetables in advance.

Getting to Orkney

By Ferry

There are three ferry routes to Orkney, all of which accommodate vehicles:

Gill’s Bay to St Margaret’s Hope

Pentland Ferries (approx. 1 hour)
Then 10 mins by car to Burray
Timetable & Bookings

Aberdeen to Kirkwall

NorthLink Ferries (approx. 7 hours)
Then 20 mins by car to Burray
Timetable & Bookings

Scrabster to Stromness

NorthLink Ferries (approx. 1.5 hours)
Then 40 mins by car to Burray
Timetable & Bookings

By Air

Flights to Kirkwall Airport operate from all major Scottish airports, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Aberdeen.

Loganair is the main airline and offers connections from other UK airports, as well as direct flights from London.

Loganair’s codeshare with British Airways allows for seamless booking between both airlines.