Our Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations.

We would like to advise customers that tomorrow’s service to Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay has been brought forward by one hour and will now sail as follows:

• Depart Kirkwall – 10:30
• Arrive Papa Westray – 12:20
• Depart Papa Westray – 12:50
• Arrive North Ronaldsay – 14:05
• Depart North Ronaldsay – 14:35
• Arrive Kirkwall – 17:15

All booked passengers have been contacted.

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

We would like to remind customers as we move into our busiest time of year, there are limited car parking facilities at our Houton terminal.

To avoid disappointment, where possible we would like to encourage passengers wishing to travel from Houton as foot passengers to make use of the ample long stay car parking facilities in Kirkwall and to utilise bus services from Kirkwall & Stromness that go directly to the Houton terminal.

Further information on car parking facilities can be found here - Parking and Car Parks (orkney.gov.uk).

Further information on the bus timetables can be found here (Service 2 & Service 5) - Bus Services (orkney.gov.uk).

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

We would like to remind customers that it is advisable to book all journeys even if you are travelling as foot passengers without vehicles.

We have recently noticed a large influx of foot passengers on our services. Prebooking avoids disappointment and ensures customers are guaranteed their space onboard.

This is particularly important as we move into our busiest time of year.

You can make bookings online - https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/, or you can phone any of our offices to make your bookings - Orkney Ferries | Contact Us.

We are delighted to share with customers our new foot passenger service which will sail between Stromness, Lyness & Flotta provided by the M.V. Nordic Sea.

This service will commence on Monday 8th July and will depart from the same place the M.V. Graemsay does in Stromness. The timetable can be found in our timetables page and will run until the end of the summer timetable.

All passengers wishing to utilise this service must book and pay in advance.

We hope that this new route will relieve pressure from our Houton service during the summer months and give passengers more flexibility with their travel.