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Orkney Ferries

United Kingdom Scotland 22 ports 38 crossings 15 islands

The region has 22 ferry ports and 38 ferry crossings with 10 routes connecting to other regions serving 15 islands .

Ferry services in Orkney are operated by John O'Groats Ferries, NorthLink Ferries, Orkney Ferries and Pentland Ferries. Ferries accept cars, bicycles, pets on board.

Map of Orkney Ferry Routes

Ferries within Orkney (38 crossings)

Backaland → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 15min Year round

Balfour → Kirkwall Ferry

25 min Year round

Egilsay → Wyre Ferry

20 min Year round

Flotta → Houton Ferry

55 min Year round

Flotta → Longhope Ferry

20 min Year round

Flotta → Lyness Ferry

20 min Year round

Graemsay → Moaness (North Hoy) Ferry

30 min Year round

Graemsay → Stromness Ferry

30 min Year round

Houton → Flotta Ferry

55 min Year round

Houton → Longhope Ferry

1 hr 15 min Year round

Houton → Lyness Ferry

35 min Year round

Kirkwall → Backaland Ferry

1h 15min Year round

Kirkwall → Balfour Ferry

25 min Year round

Kirkwall → Loth Ferry

1h 25min Year round

Kirkwall → North Ronaldsay Ferry

2h 40min Year round

Kirkwall → Papa Westray Ferry

1h 45min Year round

Kirkwall → Rapness Ferry

1h 25min Year round

Kirkwall → Whitehall Ferry

1h 35min Year round

Longhope → Flotta Ferry

20 min Year round

Longhope → Houton Ferry

1 hr 15 min Year round

Longhope → Lyness Ferry

40 min Year round

Loth → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 25min Year round

Lyness → Flotta Ferry

20 min Year round

Lyness → Houton Ferry

35 min Year round

Lyness → Longhope Ferry

40 min Year round

Moaness (North Hoy) → Graemsay Ferry

30 min Year round

Moaness (North Hoy) → Stromness Ferry

30 min Year round

North Ronaldsay → Kirkwall Ferry

2h 40min Year round

Papa Westray → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 45min Year round

Papa Westray → Pierowall Ferry

15 min Year round

Pierowall → Papa Westray Ferry

15 min Year round

Rapness → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 25min Year round

Stromness → Graemsay Ferry

30 min Year round

Stromness → Moaness (North Hoy) Ferry

30 min Year round

Tingwall → Trumland Ferry

25 min Year round

Trumland → Tingwall Ferry

25 min Year round

Whitehall → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 35min Year round

Wyre → Egilsay Ferry

20 min Year round

Connections from Orkney to Other Regions (10 crossings)

Aberdeen → Kirkwall Ferry

6h–8h Year round

Burwick → John O'Groats Ferry

40 min Summer only

Gills Bay → St Margaret's Hope Ferry

1h 10min Year round

John O'Groats → Burwick Ferry

40 min Summer only

Kirkwall → Aberdeen Ferry

6h–8h Year round

Kirkwall → Lerwick Ferry

6h Year round

Lerwick → Kirkwall Ferry

6h Year round

Scrabster → Stromness Ferry

1h 30min Year round

St Margaret's Hope → Gills Bay Ferry

1h 10min Year round

Stromness → Scrabster Ferry

1h 30min Year round

Connecting Ferry Routes from Orkney

Plan extended ferry journeys from Orkney and discover destinations beyond the direct routes. Direct and indirect connections (one transfer) to other islands, regions and countries.

Orkney to North Scotland

Direct crossings: Burwick to John O'Groats ferry Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay ferry Stromness to Scrabster ferry

With one transfer:

Backaland to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Backaland

Backaland to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Balfour to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Balfour

Balfour to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Graemsay to Scrabster (1 transfer)

Graemsay

Graemsay to Stromness ferry

Stromness

Transfer here

Stromness to Scrabster ferry

Scrabster

Loth to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Loth

Loth to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

North Ronaldsay to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

North Ronaldsay

North Ronaldsay to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Papa Westray to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Papa Westray

Papa Westray to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Rapness to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Rapness

Rapness to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Whitehall to Aberdeen (1 transfer)

Whitehall

Whitehall to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry

Aberdeen

Orkney to Shetland

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

With one transfer:

Backaland to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Backaland

Backaland to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Balfour to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Balfour

Balfour to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Loth to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Loth

Loth to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

North Ronaldsay to Lerwick (1 transfer)

North Ronaldsay

North Ronaldsay to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Papa Westray to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Papa Westray

Papa Westray to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Rapness to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Rapness

Rapness to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Whitehall to Lerwick (1 transfer)

Whitehall

Whitehall to Kirkwall ferry

Kirkwall

Transfer here

Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Lerwick

Islands in Orkney

Isle of Graemsay

North Ronaldsay

Orkney Mainland

Isle of Shapinsay

South Ronaldsay

Isle of Stronsay

Isle of Westray

Ferry Ports in Orkney

Isle of Shapinsay

South Ronaldsay

Isle of Graemsay

Orkney Mainland

Orkney Mainland

Moaness (North Hoy)

North Ronaldsay

North Ronaldsay

Isle of Westray

Isle of Westray

St Margaret's Hope

South Ronaldsay

Orkney Mainland

Orkney Mainland

Isle of Stronsay

Ferry route information is provided for guidance only. Always confirm current schedules directly with the operator before travel.