Orkney Mainland Ferries
Orkney
United Kingdom
4 ports
16 routes
523 km²
21,349
Orkney Mainland is an island
in Orkney, Scotland.
Ferry services to and from Orkney Mainland are operated by 2 companies:
NorthLink Ferries and Orkney Ferries, with 4 ferry ports (Houton, Kirkwall, Stromness and Tingwall)
and 32 ferry routes (16 crossings in both directions)
connecting to Aberdeen, Backaland, Balfour, Flotta, Graemsay, Longhope, Lyness, Lerwick, Loth, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rapness, Whitehall, Moaness (North Hoy), Scrabster and Trumland.
Ferries accept cars, bicycles, pets on board.
Map of Orkney Mainland Ferry Routes
Ferry Ports on Orkney Mainland
Ferry Routes to and from Orkney Mainland
Year round 55 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 55 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 20 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 20 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1 hr 15 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1 hr 15 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 6h–8h NorthLink Ferries
Year round 6h–8h NorthLink Ferries
Year round 1h 15min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 15min Orkney Ferries
Year round 25 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 25 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 6h NorthLink Ferries
Year round 6h NorthLink Ferries
Year round 1h 25min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 25min Orkney Ferries
Year round 2h 40min Orkney Ferries
Year round 2h 40min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 45min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 45min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 25min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 25min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 35min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 35min Orkney Ferries
Year round 15 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 15 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 30 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 30 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 1h 30min NorthLink Ferries
Year round 1h 30min NorthLink Ferries
Year round 25 min Orkney Ferries
Year round 25 min Orkney Ferries
Island Hopping from Orkney Mainland
Plan your island hopping adventure from Orkney Mainland and discover
ferry connections to other islands. Direct and indirect connections (one transfer) listed below.
Direct crossings:
No direct ferry to Isle of Flotta.
Crossing with one transfer:
Crossing with one transfer:
Crossing with one transfer:
Mainland Ferry Connections from Orkney Mainland
Ferry connections from Orkney Mainland to mainland ports.
Direct and indirect connections (one transfer) listed below.
Nearby Islands
Ferry route information is provided for guidance only.
Always confirm current schedules directly with the operator before travel.