Connects ferry port Balfour on Isle of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland with ferry port Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
There is no direct ferry between Balfour and Lerwick. However you can reach your destination with one transfer at: Kirkwall.
The shortest distance from Balfour to Lerwick is 86 nautical miles (160 km / 99 miles).
Check return route: Lerwick to Balfour ferry →
There is no direct ferry between Balfour and Lerwick, but you can make the journey with one stop in between:
Leg 1 — Balfour to Kirkwall Ferry — operated by Orkney Ferries, sailing approx 25 min. Price band: Low. Adult £3.45/£6.90|Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00|Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60|Bicycle free. Booking required. Passengers required to reverse vehicles on board. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure. Transfer at Kirkwall. Balfour to Kirkwall ferry — full details →
Leg 2 — Kirkwall to Lerwick Ferry — operated by NorthLink Ferries, sailing approx 6h. Price band: High. Adult £18.55–£26.50 (single, season dependent)|Car (under 6m) £69.00–£111.00 (single, season dependent)|Motorcycle £23.95–£31.50|Bicycle free|Cabin accommodation available from £78.00. Booking required. Overnight crossing. Kirkwall to Lerwick leg of the Aberdeen–Kirkwall–Lerwick route. Cabin accommodation available. Booking essential. Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry — full details →