Ferry to Orkney Islands
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Ferry to Orkney Islands
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Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries provide the ferries to Orkney Islands.
Ferries to Orkney Islands sail around 7 times a day and up to 41 times a week. Ferry timetables can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the latest ferry information and tickets.
Ferries sail to 3 ports in Orkney Islands. St Margaret's Hope ferry port is the most popular with 21 weekly sailings.
Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope ferries sail approximately 3 times a day and up to 21 times a week, with a crossing time of 1 hour 15 minutes.
The ferry from Scrabster to Stromness sails in approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with 3 daily sailings and up to 21 weekly sailings.
There is a car ferry to Orkney Islands. Northlink Ferries & Pentland Ferries offer car ferries to Orkney Islands. A car ferry may not be available on all routes, we recommend viewing our Deal Finder for the latest car ferry information and pricing.
Ferry prices for ferries to Orkney Islands can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.
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