Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Terminal map and plan
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Jamieson's Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5NP, United Kingdom
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is located within the historic city of Aberdeen on the North East coast of Scotland. The port is a very convenient port of departure, being located just 125 miles from Edinburgh and 145 miles from Glasgow. Aberdeen is served well by all forms of public transport.
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Facilities
- Ticket Sales and Enquiries
- Payphone
- Hot and Cold Drinks Vending Machines
- Left luggage
- Lift
- Disabled Access
- Disabled Toilet
Luggage
The left luggage facility is available to passengers who are booked for the same day's sailing from 08:00 up until 2 hrs 15 mins before departure.
Luggage must be labelled for the onward voyage (e.g. Kirkwall or Lerwick).
It is the responsibility of passengers to transfer their own luggage from the left luggage facility to the luggage trolleys. 
All items of baggage are left at the owners risk and maybe subject to searching if regulations require.
Parking at Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Car parking (hourly/daily rates apply) is available nearby the Aberdeen Terminal at
- Apcoa Parking UK ltd (tel: 01224 212308) have parking at Commercial Quay, which is 2 minutes away. There is a height restriction of 2m.
- Union Square (tel: 01224 254300) which is 3 minutes away. This is surface parking for standard parking bay size vehicles, with no height restriction.
- NCP Ship Row (tel: 01224 594257) which is 15 minutes away . There is a height restriction of 1.9m.
Parking for oversized vehicles / vehicles with tows is available at Aberdeen Beach Boulevard and Esplanade
In the morning
Only the driver needs to come down to the car deck (when called) to remove the vehicle from the ship. Passengers are welcome to stay onboard until 9.30am (last orders for breakfast is 9am) and can leave by the passenger walkway, if they prefer.
Drivers may return to the ship after moving their vehicles – go into the passenger terminal and through the walkway, and show your boarding card to security.
Aberdeen Terminal Breakfast Parking
Please note that we now have a designated parking area for those passengers wishing to return to the ship for breakfast.
Please enter and exit spaces via lane 10. Thank you.
Checking in at Aberdeen
As the Aberdeen terminal is in the city centre, passengers should allow sufficient time if arriving by car. Check-in at Aberdeen Ferry Terminal commences two hours prior to departure. Car drivers are recommended to check in at least one hour prior to departure.
Final check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure.
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Opening Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday |
06:45 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:45 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday* | 06:45 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:45 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 06:45 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 06:45 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 06:45 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 06:45 - 17:00 |
| * 19:00 closing from 1st Jan - 31st Mar, and 1st Nov - 31st Dec. Office opening times may vary during Festive Season and Dry Dock. | |
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with another website and we never charge for any amendments made to your booking!
