Ferry
⛴ Aberdeen–Lerwick ferry (Shetland)
Aberdeen–Lerwick ferry (Shetland), NorthLink Ferries: about 12 h 30 at sea, overnight. Car from 117 GBP; motorhome from 117 GBP. The car + caravan fare shows only in the booking.
Fares, one way
The operator's published prices. Each line says what it includes — some are the vehicle alone, some carry two people or a cabin.
- Car · up to 6 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, car under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 29.00) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 2026117 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, car under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 37.00) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 2026149 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, car under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 44.50) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 2026157 GBP
- Motorhome · up to 6 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 29.00) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 2026117 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 37.00) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 2026149 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 44.50) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 2026157 GBP
- Motorhome 6–7 m, passengers extra · 6–7 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome 6–7 m: 117.00 + 1 m × 15.70; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 29.00) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 2026132.70 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome 6–7 m: 149.00 + 1 m × 19.35; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 37.00) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 2026168.35 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome 6–7 m: 157.00 + 1 m × 23.10; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 44.50) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 2026180.10 GBP
the under-6 m price plus one metre's supplement
- Long motorhome · 7–8 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome 7–8 m: 117.00 + 2 m × 15.70; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 29.00) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 2026148.40 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome 7–8 m: 149.00 + 2 m × 19.35; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 37.00) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 2026187.70 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome 7–8 m: 157.00 + 2 m × 23.10; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 44.50) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 2026203.20 GBP
the under-6 m price plus two metres' supplement
- MotorcycleNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 29.00) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202630.50 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 37.00) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 202634.50 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 44.50) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 202637.50 GBP
About the line
Overnight; a cabin or pod is usual. NorthLink publishes a fixed fare table in three seasons.
Other ways across
Crossings between the same two countries from nearby ports, fastest first.
- ⛴ Gills Bay–St Margaret's Hope ferry (Orkney)about 1 h 06 at sea
From £55 one way — car (or motorhome up to 5 m), passengers extra, as the operator publishes it
- ⛴ Scrabster–Stromness ferry (Orkney)about 1 h 30 at sea
From £72 one way — car under 6 m, passengers extra, as the operator publishes it