Scotland Ferries

United Kingdom United Kingdom 27 ports 48 crossings 15 islands

The region has 27 ferry ports and 48 ferry crossings serving 15 islands .

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

Map of Scotland Ferry Routes

Ferries within Scotland (48 crossings)

North Scotland View North Scotland →

Aberdeen → Kirkwall Ferry

6h–8h Year round

Gills Bay → St Margaret's Hope Ferry

1h 10min Year round

John O'Groats → Burwick Ferry

40 min Summer only

Scrabster → Stromness Ferry

1h 30min Year round

Orkney View Orkney →

Backaland → Kirkwall Ferry

1h 15min Year round

Balfour → Kirkwall Ferry

25 min Year round

Burwick → John O'Groats Ferry

40 min Summer only

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 → Aberdeen Ferry

6h–8h Year round

Kirkwall → Backaland Ferry

1h 15min Year round

Kirkwall → Balfour Ferry

25 min Year round

Kirkwall → Lerwick Ferry

6h 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

St Margaret's Hope → Gills Bay Ferry

1h 10min Year round

Stromness → Graemsay Ferry

30 min Year round

Stromness → Moaness (North Hoy) Ferry

30 min Year round

Stromness → Scrabster Ferry

1h 30min 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

Shetland View Shetland →

Lerwick → Kirkwall Ferry

6h Year round

Islands in Scotland

Ferry Ports in Scotland

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