Port of Lerwick

Ferry Timetables
(Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK)




There is an airport on Mainland, Shetland Islands, but flights are often expensive and serve limited destinations. Ferries provide a vital link to the islands from mainland Britain and run throughout the year to and from Aberdeen.

Crossings take most of the day but onboard facilities are excellent and you can also take your car. Two companies operate from Lerwick, with Northlink providing the bulk of the services to Aberdeen and Smyril Line sailing to Denmark and the Faroe Islands.


Northlink Timetables


An up-to-date timetable with current departure times and sailings can be found at:
www.northlinkferries.co.uk/Timetables.html
Email: info@northlinkferries.co.uk

Smyril Line Timetables


An up-to-date timetable with current departure times and sailings can be found at:
www.smyril-line.com/timetables
Email: office@smyril-line.fo

Services offered from Lerwick include:


Company Route Duration Season
Northlink Lerwick-Aberdeen 11 - 12 hours, day, ferry
14 hours, overnight
All year
Lerwick-Aberdeen (via Kirkwall) 13 hours, 30 minutes,
including 45 minutes stoppage in Kirkwall
14 hours, overnight
All year
Smyril Line Lerwick-Hanstholm 19 hours, 30 minutes All year
Lerwick-Torshavn 12 hours, 30 minutes
14 hours, overnight
All year










Lerwick Port

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