Timetables
2021 Timetables
These timetables will be subject to regular review as required.
NorthLink Ferries will operate an amended service on selected dates between January and March on routes to Orkney and Shetland as passenger ships undergo scheduled maintenance. View the 2021 Dry Dock timetable for more information.
Timetables for the freight vessels can be found at https://freight.northlinkferries.co.uk/timetables
Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick (Northbound)
Summer – 29th March to 31st October
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Dep Aberdeen | 19:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Arr Kirkwall | - | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Dep Kirkwall | - | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | 23:45 |
| Arr Lerwick | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 |
Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick (Northbound)
Winter – 1st November to 28th March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Dep Aberdeen | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Arr Kirkwall | - | - | - | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Dep Kirkwall | - | - | - | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | 23:45 |
| Arr Lerwick | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:30 |
Lerwick – Kirkwall – Aberdeen (Southbound)
Summer – 29th March to 31st October
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Dep Lerwick | 17:30 | 19:00 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1730 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Arr Kirkwall | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | - | - |
| Dep Kirkwall | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | - | - |
| Arr Aberdeen | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
Lerwick – Kirkwall – Aberdeen (Southbound)
Winter – 1st November to 28th March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Dep Lerwick | 19:00 | 19:00 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Arr Kirkwall | - | - | 23:00 | - | 23:00 | - | - |
| Dep Kirkwall | - | - | 23:45 | - | 23:45 | - | - |
| Arr Aberdeen | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
This timetable will be subject to regular review as required.
Passengers travelling should at all times be aware that changes may be introduced at short notice.
Scrabster to Stromness 2021
Scrabster to Stromness Off Peak Timetable (dates marked in light blue)
| DEPARTURE TIMES Sailing time: 90 minutes | ||
| Stromness to Scrabster | 06:30 | 16:45 |
| Scrabster to Stromness | 08:45 | 19:00 |
Scrabster to Stromness Peak Timetable (dates marked in pink)
| DEPARTURE TIMES Sailing time: 90 minutes | |||
| Stromness to Scrabster | 06:30 | 11:00 | 16:45 |
| Scrabster to Stromness | 08:45 | 13:15 | 19:00 |
Scrabster to Stromness Weekend Timetable (dates marked in dark blue)
| DEPARTURE TIMES Sailing time: 90 minutes | ||
| Stromness to Scrabster | 09:00 | 16:45 |
| Scrabster to Stromness | 12:00 | 19:00 |
Christmas and New Year period
Schedules immediately before and following Christmas and New Year are subject to change.