Orkney Islands Scotland ferries are operated by Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries. Orkney Islands Scotland ferries run about 36 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.
How long is the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?
Ferry time from Orkney Islands to Scotland can vary between 1 hour 15 minutes and 7 hours 15 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.
What is the fastest ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?
The fastest crossing by ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland is with Pentland Ferries, on the St Margaret's Hope Gills Bay ferry in approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland?
Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Orkney Islands to Scotland. Passengers can take a car on ferries with Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries.
How far is Orkney Islands to Scotland?
The distance between Orkney Islands and Scotland is 19.1 miles (30.7km) and 16.6 nautical miles from the nearest ports.
How much does a ferry cost from Orkney Islands to Scotland?
Ferry price from Orkney Islands to Scotland is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.
Ferries from St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay
St Margaret's Hope Gills Bay ferries sail approximately 3 times daily and up to 21 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 15 minutes.
Ferries from Stromness to Scrabster
Ferries from Stromness to Scrabster sail around 2 times daily and up to 17 times weekly with a duration of about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Orkney Islands to Scotland Ferry Offers and Discounts
For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.
How to book ferry tickets from Orkney Islands to Scotland
With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Orkney Islands Scotland ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.