Kirkwall to Backaland Ferry

• Year round Mon–Sat service. Crossing time approximately 1h 15min.
• Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon & Tue: 07:40, 16:40.
  Wed: 10:55, 16:40.
  Thu & Fri: 07:40, 16:40.
  Sat: 07:40, 16:40.
• Winter (Sep–May) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon–Sat: 07:40, 16:20.
  Until 30 Oct also: 10:55 (Mon–Wed).
• No regular Sunday service. Special Sunday excursions in summer: 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 30 Aug.
• Refit period approximately 4 Jan–7 Mar: separate reduced timetable applies.

Nordic Sea — Additional Foot Passenger Service (Summer only)

• Passenger only additional service on MV Nordic Sea, 3 May–27 Sep 2026. Advance booking and payment required.
• Morning dep Kirkwall 06:15 (Mon–Sat) → Eday arr 07:30 (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat), dep 07:35.
  Tue: Kirkwall 06:15 → Sanday arr 07:40, dep 07:45 → Eday arr 08:00, dep 08:05 → Kirkwall arr 09:20.
  Wed: no Eday call on morning sailing.
• Afternoon dep Kirkwall → Eday:
  Mon: dep 14:00 → Stronsay → Sanday → Eday arr 16:25, dep 16:30 → Kirkwall arr 17:45.
  Tue: dep 14:30 → Eday arr 15:45, dep 15:50 → Kirkwall arr 17:35.
  Thu: dep 14:30 → Eday arr 16:40, dep 16:45 → Kirkwall arr 18:00.
  Fri: dep 13:30 → Eday arr 15:55, dep 16:00 → Kirkwall arr 17:15.
• All sailings subject to weather and tidal conditions.

Sunday Excursions 2026

• Special Sunday excursion sailings calling at Eday on the following dates:
• 28 Jun & 19 Jul: Kirkwall dep 08:40 → Eday arr 09:55, dep 10:05 → Stronsay → North Ronaldsay → Stronsay → Eday arr 18:15, dep 18:25 → Kirkwall arr 19:40.

• Adult £6.75/£13.50
• Car (up to 5.5m) £16.00/£32.00
• Motorcycle £9.20/£18.40
• Bicycle free