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Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope Ferry

Direct ferry 13 NM

Connects ferry port Gills Bay, North Scotland, Scotland with ferry port St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland.

This ferry route is operated byPentland Ferries. The service operates year round.

The shortest distance from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope is 13 nautical miles (24 km / 15 miles).

Check return route: St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay ferry →

Ferry Crossing from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope

Operated by Pentland Ferries. Vehicle ferry — accepts cars, bicycles and pets on board.

The ferry sails year round, crossing time approximately 1h 10min. Frequency: 3x daily.

Advance booking is required for this crossing.

Price band: High. Adult £23.00|Car (not incl. driver) £55.00|Motorcycle £25.00|Motorhome/caravan up to 5m £55.00|Bicycle free|Dogs free

Private operator, shorter crossing than NorthLink Scrabster route. Gills Bay is located near John O'Groats. Check-in closes 30 minutes before departure.

Timetables

Schedule Summary
  • Year round daily service, 3 sailings per day. Crossing time 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Dep Gills Bay (every day): 09:30, 13:30, 18:45.
  • Check-in closes 30 minutes before each departure — passengers and vehicles must be available or space may be reallocated.
  • Fares (single, from 1 Apr 2026):
    Adult £23.00. Car (not incl. driver) £55.00. Motorcycle £25.00.
    Motorhome/caravan up to 5m £55.00, 5–6m £77.00, 6–8m £114.00, over 8m £150.00.
    Bicycle free. Dogs free.
    Orkney resident fares available — adult £14.00, car £44.00.

Prices

Fares Summary
  • Adult £23.00
  • Car (not incl. driver) £55.00
  • Motorcycle £25.00
  • Motorhome/caravan up to 5m £55.00
  • Bicycle free
  • Dogs free
Book with Pentland Ferries

Map of Ferry from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope

Always confirm current schedules and prices directly with the operator before travel.