Lerwick – Aberdeen
Ferries to Scotland
Lerwick – Aberdeen
Ferries to Scotland
Depending on the season their are about 7 weekly sailings between Lerwick and Aberdeen. Northlink Ferries provides the ferry from Lerwick to Aberdeen. Lerwick Aberdeen ferries cost between $93 and $991, 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 Lerwick Aberdeen ferry typically departs Lerwick at about 16:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:00.
Ferries from Lerwick to Aberdeen sail in around 12 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 12 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Lerwick to Aberdeen provided by Northlink Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Lerwick to Aberdeen typically range between $92* and $981*. On average the Lerwick Aberdeen ferry is $405*. The cheapest Lerwick Aberdeen ferry prices start from $92*. The average price for a foot passenger is $188*. The average price for a car is $752*.
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 Lerwick to Aberdeen is approximately 218 miles (351km) or 190 nautical miles.
Yes, Lerwick Aberdeen ferries allow cars onboard with Northlink Ferries between Lerwick and Aberdeen. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Lerwick and Aberdeen use our Deal Finder.
Northlink Ferries allow foot passengers on Lerwick Aberdeen ferries.
Northlink Ferries allow pets on ferries from Lerwick to Aberdeen. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Lerwick - Aberdeen Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Shetland Islands | |
| Destination Country | Scotland | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Northlink Ferries | |
| Average Price | $405 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 12 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12 h | |
| First Ferry | 16:30 | |
| 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 town of Lerwick is the main port, and capital, of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. The town which is located on the east coast of Shetland is roughly 160 km off the north east 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 has many amenities which one would normally expect to see in much larger towns on the British mainland which include leisure and entertainment facilities with a good selection of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. The town is centred around its busy harbour while Hay’s Dock was once the centre of Shetland’s fishing industry and boatbuilding and is now home to the splendid Shetland Museum and Archives.
The port, which lies at the crossroads of the North Sea and the north east Atlantic, is the UK's most northern port. The port has a new elevated passenger walkway to facilitate the new roll-on, roll-off ferries. There are daily ferry services operating between Lerwick and Aberdeen, regularly calling at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. The Shetland Islands Council also operate a ro-ro ferry service to Out Skerries and Bressay from a terminal in the centre of the town.
Located in the north east of Scotland, the city of Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city. The city's architecture is famous for its wide use of granite which has led to the city often being referred to as "the Granite City". The city is well known for its floral displays which include 2 million roses, 11 million daffodils and 3 million crocuses. So impressive is the city's floral displays that it was won the RHS's Britain in Bloom 'Best City' award ten times, the overall Scotland in Bloom competition 20 times and the Large City category every year since 1968. It is also known for its parks and gardens, of which it has over 45 throughout the city.
Aberdeen's port has good road, air and rail connections and passenger facilities at its terminal that includes a cafe and a supermarket. The terminal also has good facilities for disabled passengers. There are regular services from the port to Lerwick on the Shetland Islands with a crossing time of around 1 hour and 30 minutes. There are also three sailings each week to Kirkwall with a crossing time of around 6 hours.
