Shetland Islands Orkney Islands Ferry

Ferry from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands

There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands operated by 1 ferry company – Northlink Ferries. The Lerwick to Kirkwall ferry crossing operates Weekly with a scheduled sailing duration from about 5 hours 30 minutes.

Whilst we’ve taken great care to ensure the information on this page is correct, as the frequency and duration of crossings on all routes can vary from time to time we’d advise that you get a live quote for current availability on this Shetland Islands Orkney Islands crossing between Lerwick and Kirkwall.

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Northlink Ferries provides the ferries from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands. Shetland Islands Orkney Islands ferries run about 2 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands?

Ferries from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands sail in approximately 5 hours 30 minutes on the ferry from Lerwick to Kirkwall.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands?

Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands. Passengers can take a car on ferries with Northlink Ferries.

How far is Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands?

The distance between Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands is 148.7 miles (239.3km) and 129.2 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands?

Ferry price from Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands 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.

Shetland Islands to Orkney Islands 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.