Welcome to Orkney Ferries
Our 9 dedicated Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations. All passengers and vehicles must be booked and paid for before travel. To make bookings please call the booking office detailed at the bottom of each timetable. You can view our up-to-date Online Timetables or Published Timetables. Keep track of our ferries' speed and direction.
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Saturday 17th April - North Ronaldsay Sailing16/4/2021 13:45 The North Ronaldsay sailing will depart Kirkwall tomorrow Saturday 17th April at 8am. |
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Office closures:14/4/2021 10:07 Houton Office will be closed on Friday 16th April, and Tingwall office will be closed on Monday 19th April. Phones will be diverted to our Kirkwall office. |
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COMPULSORY BOOKING14/12/2020 09:05 Travellers are advised that ALL travel, including cargo and foot passengers, needs to be booked and paid for prior to travel. |
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Face Coverings Onboard Vessels19/6/2020 11:20 The wearing of face coverings on Orkney Ferries vessels became mandatory on Monday 22 June. Passengers are reminded that they need to provide their own face coverings. |
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Fare increases 1 April 202131/3/2021 09:15 In line with the agreed 2% increase to Council Fees and Charges, fares and freight charges for Orkney Ferries Ltd will increase from 1 April 2021. |
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Westray
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"What's the finest bird in any flock? Have you heard of a Westray Aak?"
Papa Westray
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"Though you look for a month of Sundays. You'll find naught like Papa Westray dundies."
North Ronaldsay
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"All stand to the side and reveal. From far North Ronaldsay a seal."
Eday
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"At catching fish I am so speedy. A big black scarfie from Eday."
Rousay
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"You can say what you like, I don't care. For I'm a beautiful Rousay mare."
Egilsay
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"When Feeling low or down in the dumps. Just bake some Egilsay burstin lumps."
Wyre
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"I can always set the world on fire. Because I'm the greatest, a whelk from Wyre."
Shapinsay
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"Do not listen to that crusty creep. But hark to the voice of the Shapinsay sheep."
Graemsay
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"There's not quite such a wondrous thing as a beautiful young Graemsay gosling."
Flotta
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"If you want something with real good looks. You can't go wrong with Flotta fleuks."
Stronsay
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"If you want something to stick all day. Get yourself a limpet from fair Stronsay."
Sanday
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"I like my porridge fine and dandy. For I'm a gruellie belkie from Sanday."
Hoy
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"To take the head off all their big talk Just pay attension to the wise HOY hawk"