Scotland Orkney Islands Ferry

Ferry from Scotland to Orkney Islands

There are 3 ferry routes operating between Scotland and Orkney Islands offering you combined total of 5 sailings per day. Northlink Ferries operates 2 routes, Aberdeen to Kirkwall runs 4 times per day, & Scrabster to Stromness which runs 2 times daily. Pentland Ferries operates 1 routes, Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope 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 Scotland to Orkney Islands to get the most up to date information.

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Scotland Orkney Islands ferries are operated by Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries. Scotland Orkney Islands ferries run about 36 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Scotland to Orkney Islands?

Ferry time from Scotland to Orkney Islands can vary between 1 hour 15 minutes and 6 hours . Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Scotland to Orkney Islands?

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

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

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

How far is Scotland to Orkney Islands?

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

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

Ferry price from Scotland to Orkney Islands 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 Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope

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

Ferries from Scrabster to Stromness

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

Scotland to Orkney Islands 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 Scotland to Orkney Islands

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

How much are ferries from Scotland to Orkney Islands?

From	To	Average price
Gills Bay, Scotland	St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Islands	$221.27Average price
Scrabster, Scotland	Stromness, Orkney Islands	$264.25Average price
Aberdeen, Scotland	Kirkwall, Orkney Islands	$369.34Average price

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