How long is the Northlink ferry?

How long is the Northlink ferry?

This is the only ferry crossing to take you past the breathtaking Old Man of Hoy. The 90 minute crossing takes place up to three times a day. Enjoy a journey like no other before arriving at your destination feeling refreshed and ready to begin your Orkney and Shetland island adventure.

How many Northlink Ferries are there?

Serco NorthLink Ferries Serco operate three passenger vessels on the Orkney & Shetland routes: the MV Hjaltland, MV Hrossey and MV Hamnavoe. In addition we operate two freight vessels: the MV Hildasay and the MV Helliar.

Are ferries running from Scrabster to Stromness?

The Scrabster Stromness ferry route connects Scotland with Orkney Islands. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Northlink Ferries. The crossing operates up to 21 times each week with sailing durations from around 1 hour 30 minutes.

What ferries leave from Aberdeen?

Northlink Ferries Ferry Routes

• Aberdeen – Kirkwall. 4 crossings per week.
• Aberdeen – Lerwick. 1 crossing per day.
• Kirkwall – Aberdeen. 3 crossings per week.
• Kirkwall – Lerwick. 4 crossings per week.
• Lerwick – Aberdeen. 1 crossing per day.
• Lerwick – Kirkwall. 3 crossings per week.
• Scrabster – Stromness.
• Stromness – Scrabster.

Do NorthLink Ferries have WIFI?

There is free wi-fi both in the Departure Lounges and onboard the ships.

How big are the NorthLink Ferries?

Fleet. Currently the NorthLink fleet consists of: MV Hamnavoe, on the Pentland Firth route, 112 m long. MV Hjaltland and MV Hrossey, sister ships, on the Aberdeen to Lerwick via Kirkwall route, 125 m long both in service since 2002.

Is NorthLink a P&O?

History. P&O took over the routes from the long-established North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company in 1971. They branded their services “P&O Ferries” from 1975 to 1989 and “P&O Scottish Ferries” thereafter. The services were taken over by NorthLink Orkney and Shetland Ferries in 2002.

How much is ferry to Stromness?

NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13 – £19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

Where does the Scrabster ferry go?

Scrabster to Stromness The MV Hamnavoe travels from Scrabster at the very north of Mainland Scotland to Stromness in the Orkney islands. This ferry sails up to 6 times a day with the journey only taking 90 minutes and is the only ferry that sails past the iconic Old Man of Hoy.

What time does Northlink ferry leave Aberdeen?

Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick (Northbound) Summer – 1st April to 31st October 2022

Is there a ferry to Norway from UK?

There are currently no car ferries from the UK to Norway; the nearest you’ll get is Esbjerg in Denmark, about 900km (around 10hr) by road from Oslo, with DFDS Seaways (wdfdsseaways.co.uk) from Harwich.