There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Passenger Terminal by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
6h 30m£20–36Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 30mFly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Travel Centre
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Passenger Terminal
5h 32m£113–320
Aberdeen to Passenger Terminal by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Passenger Terminal is to ferry which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Passenger Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £110 - £320.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and arriving at Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Passenger Terminal is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Passenger Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £20 - £40.
The ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Passenger Terminal is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 12:09 AM in Aberdeen and 1:09 AM in Passenger Terminal.
There are 176+ hotels available in Passenger Terminal.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Passenger Terminal, Scotland?
NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide


