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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

Houton
6 ferry crossings
Kirkwall
18 ferry crossings
Stromness
6 ferry crossings
Tingwall
2 ferry crossings

Ferry Routes to and from Orkney Mainland

Houton Ferries

Flotta to Houton Ferry
35 min Year round
Houton to Flotta Ferry
35 min Year round
Houton to Longhope Ferry
35 min Year round
Houton to Lyness Ferry
35 min Year round
Longhope to Houton Ferry
35 min Year round
Lyness to Houton Ferry
35 min Year round

Kirkwall Ferries

Aberdeen to Kirkwall Ferry
6h–8h Year round
Backaland to Kirkwall Ferry
1h 15min Year round
Balfour to Kirkwall Ferry
25 min Year round
Kirkwall to Aberdeen Ferry
6h–8h Year round
Kirkwall to Backaland Ferry
1h 15min Year round
Kirkwall to Balfour Ferry
25 min Year round
Kirkwall to Lerwick Ferry
6h Year round
Kirkwall to Loth Ferry
1h 25min Year round
Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay Ferry
2h 40min Year round
Kirkwall to Papa Westray Ferry
1h 45min Year round
Kirkwall to Rapness Ferry
1h 25min Year round
Kirkwall to Whitehall Ferry
1h 35min Year round
Lerwick to Kirkwall Ferry
6h Year round
Loth to Kirkwall Ferry
1h 25min Year round
North Ronaldsay to Kirkwall Ferry
2h 40min Year round
Papa Westray to Kirkwall Ferry
1h 45min Year round
Rapness to Kirkwall Ferry
1h 25min Year round
Whitehall to Kirkwall Ferry
1h 35min Year round

Stromness Ferries

Graemsay to Stromness Ferry
15 min Year round
Moaness (North Hoy) to Stromness Ferry
30 min Year round
Scrabster to Stromness Ferry
1h 30min Year round
Stromness to Graemsay Ferry
15 min Year round
Stromness to Moaness (North Hoy) Ferry
30 min Year round
Stromness to Scrabster Ferry
1h 30min Year round

Tingwall Ferries

Tingwall to Trumland Ferry
25 min Year round
Trumland to Tingwall Ferry
25 min Year round

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.

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Eday

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Backaland ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Flotta

Direct crossings: No direct ferry to Isle of Flotta.
Crossing with one transfer:
Houton to Flotta (1 transfer)
Houton
Houton to Lyness ferry
Lyness
Transfer here
Lyness to Flotta
Flotta

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Graemsay

Direct crossings: Stromness to Graemsay ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Hoy

Direct crossings: Houton to Lyness ferry
Crossing with one transfer:
Stromness to Moaness (North Hoy) (1 transfer)
Stromness
Stromness to Graemsay ferry
Graemsay
Transfer here
Graemsay to Moaness (North Hoy)
Moaness (North Hoy)

Orkney Mainland to North Ronaldsay

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay ferry

Orkney Mainland to Papa Westray

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Papa Westray ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Rousay

Direct crossings: Tingwall to Trumland ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Sanday

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Loth ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Shapinsay

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Balfour ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Stronsay

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Whitehall ferry

Orkney Mainland to Isle of Westray

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Rapness ferry
Crossing with one transfer:
Kirkwall to Pierowall (1 transfer)
Kirkwall
Kirkwall to Papa Westray ferry
Papa Westray
Transfer here
Papa Westray to Pierowall ferry
Pierowall

Mainland Ferry Connections from Orkney Mainland

Ferry connections from Orkney Mainland to mainland ports. Direct and indirect connections (one transfer) listed below.

Orkney Mainland to North Scotland

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry Stromness to Scrabster ferry

Orkney Mainland to Shetland

Direct crossings: Kirkwall to Lerwick ferry

Nearby Islands

Isle of Graemsay
Orkney
10.6 km away
Isle of Shapinsay
Orkney
13.1 km away
Isle of Hoy
Orkney
16.8 km away
Isle of Flotta
Orkney
16.8 km away
Area
523 km²
Population
21,349
Region
Orkney
Ports
4
Routes
16
Ferry route information is provided for guidance only. Always confirm current schedules directly with the operator before travel.