Ferries to Orkney Islands
4 Ferry crossings from 7 Ports
Open Ticket??

Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

Open Ticket?

Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

Trip Details
Outbound
Return Trip

Latest offers for Orkney Islands

Why use Direct Ferries?
category
Ferries from 4412 routes and 901 ports worldwide
category
Trusted by over 2.5 million customers
category
We arrange over 1.2 million ferry crossings / year
category
We check up to 1 million prices for our customers daily

Ferries to Orkney Islands

With access to live sailings and the best fares on all ferry routes to Orkney Islands, at Direct Ferries you are sure to find the right ferry crossing at the lowest price.

We currently offer ferries to Orkney Islands on around 4 ferry routes with a choice of up to 56 sailings Weekly.

What now? Simply select your place of departure in our 'Fare Search' to compare and save.

Most popular questions

  • Which ferries travel to Orkney Islands?

    Ferries to Orkney Islands:
    • Aberdeen
    • Scrabster
    • Lerwick
    • Gills Bay
  • What is the fastest ferry to Orkney Islands?

    The fastest ferry crossing to Orkney Islands is via the Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope route, with a crossing time of approximately 1h 15m.
  • What is the cheapest ferry to Orkney Islands?

    The cheapest ferry to Orkney Islands is 97 € from Lerwick to Kirkwall.
  • What are the popular ferry routes to Orkney Islands?

  • What are the ferry ports in Orkney Islands?

    Orkney Islands Ferry Ports:
    • Kirkwall
    • Stromness
    • St Margaret's Hope
  • Can you take pets on the ferry to Orkney Islands?

    Yes, you can bring your pets onboard the ferries. Where pets are allowed on the ferries depends on the ferry company. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with
    • Northlink Ferries
    • Pentland Ferries

Routes and Ports in Orkney Islands

Onboard the ferries

Find out what it's like onboard the ferries before you travel.

The quickest way to make & manage your booking

Download the Direct Ferries app or manage your booking online through My Account

App

Customer Service

Visit our customer service page to find useful information on travelling by ferry, our FAQs, and how to contact us for help with your booking