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Where can I go by ferry from Lerwick?

2 ferry destinations from Lerwick: Aberdeen and Kirkwall.

All Ferries from Lerwick

Lerwick → Aberdeen12h 30m – 14h 30m (overnight) · NorthLink FerriesOne overnight sailing every evening🚗 Cars🌙 OvernightRoute guide written for the Aberdeen → Lerwick (Shetland) direction; sailings run both ways.Lerwick → KirkwallAbout 7h 45m · NorthLink Ferries1 November – 31 December 2026: departs Kirkwall 23:45 on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, arriving Lerwick 07:30🚗 CarsRoute guide written for the Kirkwall (Orkney) → Lerwick (Shetland) direction; sailings run both ways.

Overnight ferries from Lerwick

  • Aberdeen · 12h 30m – 14h 30m (overnight)
⚓ Lerwick Ferry Terminal (Holmsgarth) guide🗺 All ferries in United Kingdom

Plan your crossing from Lerwick

  • Aberdeen → Lerwick (Shetland)

    One overnight sailing every evening. The direct sailing leaves Aberdeen at 19:00. On sailings that call at Kirkwall (Orkney) it leaves at 17:00. Both arrive in Lerwick at 07:30.

    1 April–31 October 2026: northbound sailings call at Kirkwall on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 1 November–31 December 2026: they call on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. There are no sailings on 24, 25 and 31 December 2026 or 1 January 2027.

    Source: NorthLink Ferries timetable page (2026), checked 2026-11-04

  • Kirkwall (Orkney) → Lerwick (Shetland)

    1 November – 31 December 2026: departs Kirkwall 23:45 on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, arriving Lerwick 07:30

    NorthLink’s winter timetable for 1 November – 31 December 2026; the ship sails Aberdeen–Lerwick direct on the other nights. Extra festive calls are listed for 22 and 29 December.

    Source: NorthLink Ferries 2026 timetable page, checked 2026-11-04

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I go by ferry from Lerwick?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Lerwick to Aberdeen and Kirkwall. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
Can I take my car on a ferry from Lerwick?
Yes, car ferries run from Lerwick to Aberdeen, Kirkwall.
Are there overnight ferries from Lerwick?
Yes: Lerwick to Aberdeen, with cabins available on board.