Kirkwall to Whitehall Ferry

• Year round Mon–Sat service. Crossing time approximately 1h 35min.
• Summer (3 May–27 Sep) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon & Wed: 07:00, 11:15, 16:00.
  Tue: 07:00, 16:20.
  Thu & Fri: 07:00, 16:00.
  Sat: 07:00, 16:00.
• Winter (Sep–May) dep Kirkwall:
  Mon–Sat: 07:00, 15:00.
  Until 30 Oct also: 11:15 (Mon, Wed).
• 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) → Stronsay:
  Mon, Fri & Sat: via Eday/Sanday → Stronsay arr 08:20, dep 08:25 → Kirkwall arr 10:00.
  Wed: via Sanday → Stronsay arr 08:10, dep 08:15 → Kirkwall arr 09:50.
  Thu: Stronsay arr 08:05, dep 08:10 → Kirkwall arr 09:45.
  Tue: no Stronsay call on morning sailing.
• Afternoon dep Kirkwall → Stronsay:
  Mon: dep 14:00 → Stronsay arr 15:35, dep 15:40 → Kirkwall arr 17:45.
  Wed: dep 14:00 → Stronsay arr 15:35, dep 15:40 → Kirkwall arr 17:35.
  Thu: dep 14:30 → Stronsay arr 16:05, dep 16:10 → Kirkwall arr 18:00.
  Fri: dep 13:30 → Stronsay arr 15:05, dep 15:10 → Kirkwall arr 17:15.
• All sailings subject to weather and tidal conditions.

Sunday Excursions 2026

• Special Sunday excursion sailings calling at Stronsay on the following dates:
• 28 Jun & 19 Jul: Kirkwall dep 08:40 → Eday → Stronsay arr 10:40, dep 10:50 → North Ronaldsay → Stronsay arr 17:20, dep 17:40 → Eday → 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