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Lerwick
Kirkwall
Ferries to Orkney Islands
Popular Ferry Operators for Lerwick - Kirkwall
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There are approximately 2 weekly sailings between Lerwick to Kirkwall. This ferry route is operated by
Lerwick Kirkwall ferry sailings typically depart from Lerwick at around 17:30. The average sailing time is approximately 5h 30m.
Lerwick Kirkwall ferry prices typically range between $31* and $365*. The average price is typically $177*. The cheapest Lerwick Kirkwall ferry prices start from $27*. The average price for a foot passenger is $66*. The average price for a car is $232*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times.
The distance between Lerwick to Kirkwall is approximately 148.7 miles (239.3km) or 129.2 nautical miles for the mariners!
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| Lerwick - Kirkwall Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Northlink Ferries | |
| Average Price | $177* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 17:30 | |
| Distance | 129 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-07-02.
The ferry schedule for this ferry route has up to 3 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, but be sure to bear in mind that sail times for this route can be affected by many different factors. These can include seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and so on, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations on this ferry route generally take between 5 hours and 30 minutes, to 7 hours and 45 minutes, and this variation is caused for numerous reasons, such as changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail. This means that all sail times that are given here are to be taken as estimates only, and be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Kirkwall from Lerwick will cost is defined by many separate factors, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling with, how you are travelling, and other such factors, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend looking at the above graph, to see our monthly fare averages, check out our useful fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
You are currently able to take your car with you on this ferry route.
Timetables between 7/22/2024 and 7/28/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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| Northlink Ferries | 17:30 | 23:00 | 5 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Thu, Sat |
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