Aberdeen – Lerwick
Ferries to Shetland Islands
Aberdeen – Lerwick
Ferries to Shetland Islands
Depending on the season their are about 7 weekly sailings between Aberdeen and Lerwick. Northlink Ferries provides the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Aberdeen Lerwick ferries cost between $182 and $1031, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Aberdeen Lerwick ferry typically departs Aberdeen at about 17:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:00.
Ferries from Aberdeen to Lerwick sail in around 14 hours 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 12 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick provided by Northlink Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick typically range between $180* and $1034*. On average the Aberdeen Lerwick ferry is $624*. The cheapest Aberdeen Lerwick ferry prices start from $180*. The average price for a foot passenger is $307*. The average price for a car is $977*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Aberdeen to Lerwick is approximately 218 miles (351km) or 190 nautical miles.
Yes, Aberdeen Lerwick ferries allow cars onboard with Northlink Ferries between Aberdeen and Lerwick. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Aberdeen and Lerwick use our Deal Finder.
Northlink Ferries allow foot passengers on Aberdeen Lerwick ferries.
Northlink Ferries allow pets on ferries from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Aberdeen - Lerwick Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Scotland | |
| Destination Country | Shetland Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Northlink Ferries | |
| Average Price | $624 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 14 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:00 | |
| Distance | 190 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Granite City, as Aberdeen is sometimes called is located in the north east of Scotland, and is Scotland's third most populous city. The city's two universities help to make the city a lively place to spend time. The city also plays an important role in the North Sea oil industry with the city's heliport being one of the busiest in the world.
Aberdeen has a long sandy beach located between the River Dee and the River Don. To the south of the River Dee there are steep rocky cliff faces with pebbly beaches and deep inlets. The area is good for rock climbing and a result of some of the granite outcrops having been quarried in the past.
The city's harbour started out as a fishing port and then moved on to steam trawlers and the oil industry. it is now a major port of departure for the Baltic and Scandinavia with major exports including fertiliser, granite, and chemicals.
Lerwick is a town and port, and capital, of the Shetland Islands which are located roughly 160 km off the north coast of Scotland, 340 km to the north of the city of Aberdeen and 370 km to the west of Bergen in Norway. The town takes its name from the Old Norse and its descendent, Norn, which was spoken in Shetland until the middle of the 19th century and means 'bay of clay'. The Norwegian name for the town is Leirvik with 'leir' meaning clay and 'vik' meaning bay or inlet. There are other towns in western Norway with similar names.
The town's port is a busy fishing and ferry port that also services that support the offshore oil industry. There is an overnight passenger ferry service to Aberdeen, that calls at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. Also, the Shetlands Islands Council operate a ferry service to Out Skerries and Bressay from a terminal in the centre of town.
