Ferry
⛴ Scrabster–Stromness ferry (Orkney)
Scrabster–Stromness ferry (Orkney), NorthLink Ferries: about 1 h 30 at sea. Car from 72 GBP; motorhome from 72 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 22.10) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202672 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, car under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 23.95) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 202674 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, car under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 26.00) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 202679 GBP
- Motorhome · up to 6 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 22.10) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202672 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 23.95) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 202674 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome under 6 m; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 26.00) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 202679 GBP
- Motorhome 6–7 m, passengers extra · 6–7 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome 6–7 m: 72.00 + 1 m × 12.95; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 22.10) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202684.95 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome 6–7 m: 74.00 + 1 m × 15.25; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 23.95) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 202689.25 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome 6–7 m: 79.00 + 1 m × 16.70; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 26.00) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 202695.70 GBP
the under-6 m price plus one metre's supplement
- Long motorhome · 7–8 mNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorhome 7–8 m: 72.00 + 2 m × 12.95; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 22.10) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202697.90 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorhome 7–8 m: 74.00 + 2 m × 15.25; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 23.95) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 2026104.50 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorhome 7–8 m: 79.00 + 2 m × 16.70; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 26.00) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 2026112.40 GBP
the under-6 m price plus two metres' supplement
- MotorcycleNorthLink 2026 single, Low season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 22.10) — in 7 Jan – 23 Mar, 1 Nov – 17 Dec 202621.20 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Mid season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 23.95) — in 1 – 6 Jan, 24 Mar – 14 Jun, 1 Sep – 31 Oct, 18 – 31 Dec 202623.95 GBPNorthLink 2026 single, Peak season, motorcycle / scooter / trike; passengers extra, the driver too (adult 26.00) — in 15 Jun – 31 Aug 202627 GBP
About the line
NorthLink publishes a fixed fare table in three seasons. Pentland Ferries also sails Gills Bay–St Margaret's Hope.
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
- ⛴ Ullapool–Stornoway ferry (Lewis)about 2 h 40 at sea
From £69.05 one way — car, driver extra, as the operator publishes it
- ⛴ Aberdeen–Lerwick ferry (Shetland)about 12 h 30 at sea
From £117 one way — car under 6 m, passengers extra, as the operator publishes it