Ferry Crossing from Flotta to Lyness
This ferry service calls at multiple ports:
Houton, Lyness, Flotta.
Operated by Orkney Ferries.
Vehicle ferry — accepts cars, bicycles and pets on board.
The ferry sails year round, crossing time approximately 35 min.
Frequency: Daily.
Advance booking is required for this crossing.
Price band: Low. Adult £3.45/£6.90|Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00|Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60|Bicycle free
Multi-stop service also calling at Lyness and Longhope. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure.
Timetables
Schedule Summary
- Year round daily service. Journey time approximately 55 minutes via Lyness. The vessel also calls at Lyness and Longhope on circuit.
- Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Houton for Flotta:
Mon, Wed & Fri: 08:00 (via Lyness, arr Flotta ~09:10), 15:15 (arr Flotta ~16:00), 17:30 (arr Flotta ~18:30A on request).
Tue & Thu: 08:00 (direct to Flotta arr ~08:45), 11:20 (arr Flotta ~12:00), 13:15 (arr Flotta ~14:00 via Lyness), 15:15, 17:30.
Sat: 09:50 (arr Flotta ~10:55), 14:15 (arr Flotta ~15:20), 17:30 (arr Flotta ~18:30A on request).
Sun (14 Jun–9 Aug): 09:30 (arr Flotta ~11:50 via Lyness/Longhope), 17:15 (arr Flotta ~17:50).
- Winter (Sep–May) dep Houton for Flotta:
Mon–Fri: 08:00, 13:15 (arr Flotta ~14:15), 15:15, 17:30 (arr Flotta ~18:30A on request).
Tue & Thu also: 11:20 (arr Flotta ~12:00).
Sat: 09:50 (arr Flotta ~10:55 via Lyness), 14:15 (arr Flotta ~15:00), 17:30 (arr Flotta ~17:20A on request).
- A — On Request: Flotta 18:30 sailing must be booked by 16:30 on the day of departure.
- Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure.
Prices
Fares Summary
- Adult £3.45/£6.90
- Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00
- Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60
- Bicycle free
Book with Orkney Ferries
This ferry service calls at multiple ports:
Flotta, Lyness, Houton.
Operated by Orkney Ferries.
Vehicle ferry — accepts cars, bicycles and pets on board.
The ferry sails year round, crossing time approximately 35 min.
Frequency: Daily.
Advance booking is required for this crossing.
Price band: Low. Adult £3.45/£6.90|Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00|Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60|Bicycle free
Multi-stop service also calling at Lyness and Longhope. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure from Houton.
Timetables
Schedule Summary
- Year round daily service. Journey time approximately 55 minutes via Lyness. The vessel also calls at Lyness and Longhope on circuit.
- Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Flotta:
Mon, Wed & Fri: 09:10, 16:00, 18:30A.
Tue & Thu: 08:45, 12:00, 14:25, 16:00, 18:30A.
Sat: 10:55, 15:20, 18:30A.
Sun (14 Jun–9 Aug): 11:55, 17:20.
- Winter (Sep–May) dep Flotta:
Mon, Wed & Fri: 09:10, 14:25, 16:00, 18:30A.
Tue & Thu: 08:45, 12:00, 14:25, 16:00, 18:30A.
Sat: 10:55, 15:00, 17:20A.
- A — On Request: Must be booked by 16:30 on the day of departure.
- Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure from Houton.
Prices
Fares Summary
- Adult £3.45/£6.90
- Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00
- Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60
- Bicycle free
Book with Orkney Ferries
This ferry service calls at multiple ports:
Houton, Lyness, Flotta, Longhope.
Operated by Orkney Ferries.
Vehicle ferry — accepts cars, bicycles and pets on board.
The ferry sails year round, crossing time approximately 35 min.
Frequency: Daily.
Advance booking is required for this crossing.
Price band: Low. Adult £3.45/£6.90|Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00|Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60|Bicycle free
Full circuit service via Lyness and Flotta. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure.
Timetables
Schedule Summary
- Year round daily service. Crossing time approximately 1h 20min (full circuit via Lyness and Flotta). The vessel departs Houton and calls at Flotta and Lyness en route to Longhope.
- Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Houton:
Mon–Fri: 06:25 dep Longhope direction — vessel originates Longhope, runs circuit, returns. Outbound from Houton to Longhope on return leg.
All days: the 17:30 sailing from Houton is the main Longhope service (arr Longhope ~18:50 via Lyness and Flotta).
Sun (3 May–7 Jun & 16 Aug–27 Sep): 09:30 dep Houton → Longhope arr ~11:05 (via Lyness/Flotta).
Sun (14 Jun–9 Aug): 09:30 → Longhope arr approx 10:50, dep 16:30 → Houton arr ~19:55.
- Winter (Sep–May) dep Houton → Longhope:
Mon–Fri: 17:30 (arr Longhope ~18:50).
Sun: Longhope arr ~11:25 (dep Houton ~10:00 via circuit).
- Longhope is the final stop on the circuit — journey involves calls at Lyness and Flotta.
- Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure.
Prices
Fares Summary
- Adult £3.45/£6.90
- Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00
- Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60
- Bicycle free
View Orkney Ferries
This ferry service calls at multiple ports:
Longhope, Flotta, Lyness, Houton.
Operated by Orkney Ferries.
Vehicle ferry — accepts cars, bicycles and pets on board.
The ferry sails year round, crossing time approximately 35 min.
Frequency: Daily.
Advance booking is required for this crossing.
Price band: Low. Adult £3.45/£6.90|Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00|Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60|Bicycle free
Full circuit service via Lyness and Flotta. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure from Houton.
Timetables
Schedule Summary
- Year round daily service. Crossing time approximately 1h 20min (full circuit via Flotta and Lyness). The vessel calls at Flotta and Lyness en route to Houton.
- Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Longhope:
Mon–Fri: 06:25 → Flotta arr ~06:50, Lyness ~07:10, Houton arr 07:45.
Sat: 08:00 → Flotta ~08:30, Lyness ~08:45, Houton arr 09:35.
Sun (3 May–7 Jun & 16 Aug–27 Sep): 08:00 → Houton arr 09:20.
Sun (14 Jun–9 Aug): 08:00 → Houton arr 09:20. Also 16:30 → Houton arr 19:55.
All days: evening return via 18:50 arr Longhope (dep Houton 17:30 circuit).
- Winter (Sep–May) dep Longhope:
Mon–Fri: 06:25 → Houton arr 07:45.
Sat: 08:00 → Houton arr 09:35.
Sun: 08:30 → Houton arr 09:50.
- Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure from Houton.
Prices
Fares Summary
- Adult £3.45/£6.90
- Car (up to 5.5m) £11.00/£22.00
- Motorcycle £5.80/£11.60
- Bicycle free
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Flotta to Lyness with Transfer
You can also travel via an intermediate port:
Leg 1 — Flotta to Houton Ferry —
operated by Orkney Ferries, sailing approx 35 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. Multi-stop service also calling at Lyness and Longhope. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure. Transfer at Houton.
Flotta to Houton ferry — full details →
Leg 2 — Houton to Lyness Ferry —
operated by Orkney Ferries, sailing approx 35 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. Multi-stop service also calling at Flotta and Longhope. Vehicle bookings must be made at least 1 hour before departure. Houton to Lyness ferry — full details →
Map of Ferry from Flotta to Lyness
Always confirm current schedules and prices directly with the operator before travel.