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Ferries to Shetland Islands
Popular Ferry Operators for Aberdeen - Lerwick
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There are around 6 weekly ferry sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick. The Aberdeen Lerwick ferry is operated by
Ferries from Aberdeen to Lerwick typically depart from Aberdeen at around 17:00. The average sailing time of a Lerwick Aberdeen ferry is approximately 13h 38m.
Ferry prices for Aberdeen Lerwick ferries typically range between €80* and €446*. The average price is around €264*. The cheapest ferry prices from Aberdeen to Lerwick start from €33*. The average price for a foot passenger is €142*. The average price for a car ferry is €411*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated 05 July, 2023.
The distance between Aberdeen to Lerwick is approximately 218.2 miles (351.1km), or 189.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Northlink Ferries offer a car ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Aberdeen and Lerwick.
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Aberdeen to Lerwick with Northlink Ferries.
| Aberdeen - Lerwick Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Northlink Ferries | |
| Average Price | 309 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 13h 38m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:00 | |
| Distance | 189 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change pricing is taken from last 30 days last updated 2023-07-06.
The Granite City, as Aberdeen is sometimes called is located in the north east of Scotland, and is Scotland's third most populous city. The city's two universities help to make the city a lively place to spend time. The city also plays an important role in the North Sea oil industry with the city's heliport being one of the busiest in the world.
Aberdeen has a long sandy beach located between the River Dee and the River Don. To the south of the River Dee there are steep rocky cliff faces with pebbly beaches and deep inlets. The area is good for rock climbing and a result of some of the granite outcrops having been quarried in the past.
The city's harbour started out as a fishing port and then moved on to steam trawlers and the oil industry. it is now a major port of departure for the Baltic and Scandinavia with major exports including fertiliser, granite, and chemicals.
Lerwick is a town and port, and capital, of the Shetland Islands which are located roughly 160 km off the north coast of Scotland, 340 km to the north of the city of Aberdeen and 370 km to the west of Bergen in Norway. The town takes its name from the Old Norse and its descendent, Norn, which was spoken in Shetland until the middle of the 19th century and means 'bay of clay'. The Norwegian name for the town is Leirvik with 'leir' meaning clay and 'vik' meaning bay or inlet. There are other towns in western Norway with similar names.
The town's port is a busy fishing and ferry port that also services that support the offshore oil industry. There is an overnight passenger ferry service to Aberdeen, that calls at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. Also, the Shetlands Islands Council operate a ferry service to Out Skerries and Bressay from a terminal in the centre of town.
Timetables between 06/05/2024 and 12/05/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlink Ferries | 17:00 | 07:30 | 14 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| Northlink Ferries | 19:00 | 07:30 | 12 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Thu, Sat |
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