Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We are pleased to be able to offer five late Saturday sailings over the summer period for Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre.

    These are scheduled for 9th May, 13th June, 11th July, 8th August and 12th September

    Sailing times are as follows:

    Depart Rousay 22:00

    Depart Tingwall 22:35

    Depart Rousay 23:10

    Depart Wyre 23:20

    Depart Egilsay 23:40

    Arrive Rousay 23:55

    Bookings can be made online, in person or by calling our offices.

    These sailings are on request and must be booked and paid by 15:00 on the day of the departure or the service will not operate.

  • We would like to advise passengers there will be an additional foot passenger sailing on Saturday 20th June for North Isles Sports.

    This is at the request of Eday School to facilitate a shorter day at the games for their younger pupils.

    Sailing times will be as follows:

    Depart Kirkwall 13:30

    Arrive Stronsay 15:05

    Depart Stronsay 15:10

    Arrive Sanday 15:35

    Depart Sanday 15:40

    Arrive Eday 15:55

    Depart Eday 16:00

    Arrive Kirkwall 17:15

    For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

  • We would like to advise customers that we have scheduled an additional late passenger service on the Nordic Sea to allow visiting judges to attend the Sanday Show evening meal.

    The service will sail at the following times:

    Depart Kirkwall – 19:00

    Arrive Sanday – 20:25

    Depart Sanday – 20:30

    Arrive Kirkwall – 21:55

    This sailing is available to book at orkneyferries.co.uk and through our office on 01856 872044.

    Please note that due to crew hours of rest, the 06:15 Nordic Sea service to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on Saturday 1st August has been cancelled.

    Passengers should instead use the scheduled North Isles services, which are unaffected.

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