Kirkwall Ferry Port

Catch a ferry from Kirkwall to the Shetland Islands or mainland Scotland

Kirkwall Ferry Port is located is in the Orkney Islands of which the city of Kirkwall is the capital. To learn more about the historical city visit its two museums, the Tankerness House Museum, which contains items of local historical interest, and the Wireless Museum which deals with the history of radio and recorded sound. Another main event held each year at Christmas and New years is the Ba Game an example of traditional football games between the Uppies and the Doonies.

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Kirkwall Ferry Times & Sailing Information

Timetables

Frequency

Duration

Company

Kirkwall - Aberdeen

up to 3 crossings per week

7hrs 15mins

Kirkwall - Lerwick

up to 4 crossings per week

7hrs 45mins

Aberdeen - Kirkwall

up to 4 crossings per week

6hrs

Lerwick - Kirkwall

up to 3 crossings per week

5hrs 30mins

Kirkwall port facilities

Kirkwall Ferry port facilities include payphones, hot and cold drinks vending machines, a lift, disabled access and disabled toilet.

Long term car park facilities are available about 200m away from the Kirkwall Ferry Port Terminal.

Getting to Kirkwall

Kirkwall Ferry Port is located 2-3 miles from the centre of Kirkwall, once in Kirkwall follow signs for the ferry port.

Kirkwall Bus Station is located near the centre of Kirkwall. Northlink Ferries then operate a bus service between the bus station and Kirkwall Ferry Port.

About Kirkwall

Kirkwall Ferry Port is located is in the Orkney Islands of which the city of Kirkwall is the capital. To learn more about the historical city visit its two museums, the Tankerness House Museum, which contains items of local historical interest, and the Wireless Museum which deals with the history of radio and recorded sound.

Another main event held each year at Christmas and New years is the Ba Game an example of traditional football games between the Uppies and the Doonies.