Orkney Islands Scotland Ferry

Ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland

There are 3 ferry routes operating between Orkney Islands and Scotland offering you combined total of 5 sailings per day. Northlink Ferries operates 2 routes, Kirkwall to Aberdeen runs 3 times per day, & Stromness to Scrabster which runs 2 times daily. Pentland Ferries operates 1 routes, St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay which runs 3 times daily.

As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Orkney Islands to Scotland to get the most up to date information.

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Orkney Islands Scotland ferries are operated by Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries. Orkney Islands Scotland ferries run about 35 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?

Ferry time from Orkney Islands to Scotland can vary between 1 hour 15 minutes and 7 hours 15 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland is with Pentland Ferries, on the St Margaret's Hope Gills Bay ferry in approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?

Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland. Passengers can take a car on ferries with Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries.

How far is Orkney Islands to Scotland?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Scotland is 19.1 miles (30.7km) and 16.6 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Orkney Islands to Scotland?

Ferry price from Orkney Islands to Scotland is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.

Ferries from St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay

St Margaret's Hope Gills Bay ferries sail approximately 3 times daily and up to 21 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 15 minutes.

Ferries from Stromness to Scrabster

Ferries from Stromness to Scrabster sail around 2 times daily and up to 17 times weekly with a duration of about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Orkney Islands to Scotland Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.

How to book ferry tickets from Orkney Islands to Scotland

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Orkney Islands Scotland ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

How much are ferries from Orkney Islands to Scotland?

From	To	Average price
St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Islands	Gills Bay, Scotland	$115.52Average price
Stromness, Orkney Islands	Scrabster, Scotland	$132.76Average price
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands	Aberdeen, Scotland	$186.06Average price

Kirkwall to Aberdeen
- Kirkwall Aberdeen Ferry
  Northlink Ferries
  
  3 Sailings Weekly
  
  7 hours 15 minutes
  
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Stromness to Scrabster
- Stromness Scrabster Ferry
  Northlink Ferries
  
  2 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 30 minutes
  
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St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay
- St Margaret's Hope Gills Bay Ferry
  Pentland Ferries
  
  3 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 15 minutes
  
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