Kirkwall to Loth Ferry

• Year round Mon–Sat service. Crossing time approximately 1h 25min. The vessel calls at Stronsay en route on most sailings.
• Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon: 07:00, 10:55, 16:00.
  Tue: 07:00, 16:00.
  Wed: 07:00, 16:00.
  Thu: 07:00, 15:00, 16:00.
  Fri & Sat: 07:00, 16:00.
• Winter (Sep–May) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon–Sat: 07:00, 15:20.
  Until 30 Oct also: 10:55 (Mon, Wed, Fri).
• No regular Sunday service.
• 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) → Sanday:
  Mon: via Eday arr 07:50, dep 07:55 → Stronsay → Kirkwall arr 10:00.
  Tue: Sanday arr 07:40, dep 07:45 → Eday → Kirkwall arr 09:20.
  Wed: via Eday arr 07:40, dep 07:45 → Stronsay → Kirkwall arr 09:50.
  Fri & Sat: via Eday arr 07:50, dep 07:55 → Kirkwall arr 10:00.
• Afternoon dep Kirkwall → Sanday:
  Mon: dep 14:00 → Stronsay → Sanday arr 16:05, dep 16:10 → Kirkwall arr 17:45.
  Wed: dep 14:00 → Stronsay → Sanday arr 16:05, dep 16:10 → Kirkwall arr 17:35.
  Fri: dep 13:30 → Stronsay → Sanday arr 15:35, dep 15:40 → Kirkwall arr 17:15.
• All sailings subject to weather and tidal conditions.

Sunday Excursions 2026

• Special Sunday excursion sailings calling at Sanday on the following dates:
• 5 Jul: Kirkwall dep 09:00 → Sanday arr 10:25, dep 10:35 → North Ronaldsay → Sanday arr 17:20, dep 17:40 → Kirkwall arr 19:05.
• 2 Aug: Kirkwall dep 09:00 → Sanday arr 10:25, dep 10:35 → Papa Westray → Pierowall → Papa Westray → Sanday arr 17:20, dep 17:40 → Kirkwall arr 19:05.

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