Gills Bay – St Margaret's Hope
Ferries to Orkney Islands
Gills Bay – St Margaret's Hope
Ferries to Orkney Islands
Pentland Ferries provides the ferry from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope. Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferries cost around $85 and $506, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferries.
Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferry sailings typycally depart from Gills Bay at around 09:30. The last ferry leaves at 18:45.
The Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferry trip can take around 1 hour 15 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 21 weekly sailings from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope serviced by Pentland Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferry prices typically range between $85* and $506*. The average price is typically $346*. The cheapest ferries from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope start from $85*. The average price for a foot passenger is $164*. The average price for a car is $346*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope is approximately 19 miles (31km) or 17 nautical miles.
Yes, Pentland Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Gills Bay and St Margaret's Hope. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Gills Bay and St Margaret's Hope.
Foot passengers can travel on the Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope ferry with Pentland Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope with Pentland Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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Most well known locally for the seals that are often found lying on the rocks, Gill’s Bay is found on the north coast of Scotland and serves as a gateway between mainland Scotland and the islands laying to its north. The pier is one of the prominent features of the area, providing the entrance for Pentland Ferries to operate among the docks. In recent times it has become the most commonly used departure point from the mainland across the Short Sea Crossing to the islands of Stroma, Swona and Orkney. The crossing is generally considered the quickest and safest way to get across the waters of Pentland Firth. The sailings on the ferry route run throughout the year and are thought to be a very reliable and comfortable service. Whilst in the area, it is thought to be worthwhile exploring the local wildlife; seals, wild dogs, porpoises are all often spotted among the rocks, whilst even a basking shark has been seen on occasion.
