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Lerwick Ferry Terminal on Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick, Shetland
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Lerwick Ferry Terminal, Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0PR, United Kingdom.

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Lerwick Ferry Terminal Opening hours:

Monday 07:30 – 17:30 *
Tuesday 07:30 – 19:00
Wednesday 07:30 – 17:30
Thursday 07:30 – 19:00
Friday 07:30 – 17:30
Saturday 07:30 – 19:00
Sunday 07:30 – 19:00
* 19:00 from 1st Jan – 31st Mar, and 1st Nov – 31st Dec.

Before travelling, please remember to check the Service Update webpage.

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NorthLink Ferries operate a nightly service to Aberdeen from Lerwick in Shetland, with frequent stops in Hatston, outside Kirkwall in Orkney.

Lerwick Ferry Terminal is located on Holmsgarth Road, 1 mile from the town centre. Picturesque Lerwick is the capital of Shetland and boasts unique shops, pubs with live music, and great places to eat. The annual fire festival, Up Helly Aa, is held in Lerwick.

Visitor information is available at Lerwick Ferry Terminal and a bus stop is outside.

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Check-in

    • Check-in at Lerwick Ferry Terminal commences 2 hours prior to departure.
    • Passengers bringing their car on board should check in 1 hour prior to departure.
    • Check-in closes 30 minutes prior to departure.
    • Passengers are encouraged not to make bookings during check-in times as lengthy queues can occur.
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Parking

    • A limited number of free parking spaces are provided by Lerwick Port Authority for both short stay and long stay parking, this being sign posted accordingly.
    • It should be noted that the availability of long stay parking spaces is not guaranteed
    • Overnight parking in the short stay car park is strictly prohibited.
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Route info

    • Connecting port: the ferry sails from Lerwick to Hatston and Aberdeen.
    • The Journey: the ferry sails once a day in the early evening. On certain nights of the week, the ferry will sail from Lerwick in Shetland directly to Aberdeen, arriving the following morning. On other nights, the ferry departs a little earlier in the evening and stops in the late evening, at Hatston, outside Kirkwall in Orkney, before sailing on to Aberdeen, arriving the following morning.
    • Ferries: M.V. Hjaltland and M.V. Hrossey sail this route.
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Lerwick Ferry Terminal Facilities

  • Ticket sales and enquiries.
  • Tourist information.
  • A left luggage facility; bags are left entirely at owner’s risk.
  • Toilets.
  • Lift, accessible toilet and accessible entry.
Accessibility information
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Arriving in the morning

    • Drivers must come down to the car deck (when called) to remove their vehicle from the ship. Foot passengers are welcome to stay onboard until 08:30 and leave by the passenger walkway.
    • Drivers wishing to return to the ship after moving their vehicles, can park in a designated Breakfast Parking area. Drivers should then go back into the passenger terminal, through the walkway and show their boarding card to security staff.
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Extra Information

    • Disability Shetland have all-terrain wheelchairs available for people to use in Shetland. Visit the Disability Shetland website for more information on how to borrow the chairs. The charity can drop off the wheelchairs at the Lerwick Terminal for collection on arrival in Shetland.

Lerwick Bus, Ferry, and Airport Connections

  • Bus: There is a bus stop outside the Lerwick Ferry Terminal at Holmsgarth and Lerwick Bus Station is less than 1 mile away. There are a number of bus routes that can be accessed from outside the terminal, including into the town centre. Up-to-date bus timetables can be found on the Shetland Travel Information website.
  • Walking into Lerwick town centre will take around 20 minutes. Taxis are available also.
  • Inter-Island Ferries: Operated by Shetland Islands Council, timetables for Inter-island ferries can be viewed on the SIC website.
  • Airport: Sumburgh Airport is located 25 miles south of Lerwick. There is a regular bus service to the airport.

See Inside the Terminal

You can now explore our ports using Google Streetview!

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Greener travel

    • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure: Lerwick Ferry Terminal has car, bike and scooter charge points available. Visit the Zap-map website or download the app to view electric charge points in the locality.
    • Active Travel: Incorporate active travel choices into your daily routines. Walking and cycling provides physical health and wider mental health and wellbeing benefits, reduces environmental impacts and helps to keep transport costs down. Bicycle rental services are available nearby. A storage stand for 11 cycles and a bike repair stand with tools is available outside the terminal building.
    • Car-sharing: Why not consider sharing your car journeys with people on similar routes / times? This helps to save money and improve our local air quality and wellbeing.

Header image: Lerwick Ferry Terminal on Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick, Shetland photo © Copyright Nick McCaffrey