Northlink Ferries
Information about Northlink Ferries
With Northlink Ferries you can choose from up to three sailings each day from Scrabster to Stromness in Orkney and nightly sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick in Shetland - with four of these sailings going via Orkney's capital, Kirkwall.
The fleet contains two 125 metre drive-through passenger/ro-ro sister ships which operate out of Aberdeen and the Pentland Firth vessel which is slightly smaller.
Each of their three vessels has the capacity to carry 600 passengers plus cars and freight. On their ferries Northlink offer mini cruises with a la carte and self service restaurants offering a wide range of menus. Each of the three Northlink Ferry provides spacious lounge areas, bars, children's play areas and comfortable en-suite cabins and a modern cinema on longer routes.
Aberdeen to Kirkwall
- up to 4 crossings per week
- 6hrs
Kirkwall to Aberdeen
- up to 3 crossings per week
- 7hrs 15mins
Aberdeen to Lerwick
- up to 7 crossings per week
- 12hrs 30mins
Lerwick to Aberdeen
- up to 7 crossings per weel
- 13hrs 30mins
Kirkwall to Lerwick
- up to 4 crossings per week
- 7hrs 45mins
Lerwick to Kirkwall
- up to 3 crossings per week
- 5hrs 30mins
Scrabster to Stromness
- up to 3 crossings per day
- 1hr 30mins
Stromness to Scrabster
- up to 3 crossings per day
- 1hr 30mins