SF5 Laxo to Whalsay

Operated by Shetland Ferries. First bus 05:00, last bus 00:30. 40 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 05:00, last 23:30. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Whalsay from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal: 18:30, 20:30, 22:00

Next towards Laxo from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal: 19:00, 21:15, 22:45

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:00. Thursday & Friday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Timetable

Stop	05:30	07:00	07:45	08:30	09:35	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:55	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	07:00	07:45	08:30	09:35	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:55	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	06:00	07:30	08:15	09:00	10:05	11:00	11:45	12:30	13:15	14:30	15:15	16:00	16:45	17:30	18:25	19:00	21:00	22:30	00:00

Stop	00:30	05:30	07:00	07:45	08:30	09:35	10:30	11:15	12:00	14:00	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:55	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	00:30	05:30	07:00	07:45	08:30	09:35	10:30	11:15	12:00	14:00	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:55	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	01:00	06:00	07:30	08:15	09:00	10:05	11:00	11:45	12:30	14:30	16:00	16:45	17:30	18:25	19:00	21:00	22:30	00:00

Ends at Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal · Sunday · 12 journeys

Stop	05:30	07:00	08:30	10:30	12:00	14:00	15:30	17:00	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	07:00	08:30	10:30	12:00	14:00	15:30	17:00	18:30	20:30	22:00	23:30
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	06:00	07:30	09:00	11:00	12:30	14:30	16:00	17:30	19:00	21:00	22:30	00:00

Stop	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	06:45	07:15	08:15	09:00	09:45	11:00	11:45	12:30	13:15	14:30	15:15	16:00	16:45	17:30	18:15	19:30	21:45	23:15

Stop	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:00	12:45	14:00	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	06:45	07:15	08:15	09:00	09:45	11:00	11:45	12:30	13:15	14:30	15:15	16:00	16:45	17:30	18:15	19:30	21:45	23:15

Stop	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:45	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45	23:59
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:00	06:15	06:45	07:45	08:30	09:15	10:30	11:15	12:45	14:45	15:30	16:15	17:00	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45	23:59
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	06:45	07:15	08:15	09:00	09:45	11:00	11:45	13:15	15:15	16:00	16:45	17:30	18:15	19:30	21:45	23:15	00:29

Stop	05:00	06:15	07:45	09:15	11:15	12:45	14:45	16:15	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:00	06:15	07:45	09:15	11:15	12:45	14:45	16:15	17:45	19:00	21:15	22:45
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal	05:30	06:45	08:15	09:45	11:45	13:15	15:15	16:45	18:15	19:30	21:45	23:15

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

This isn't a bus service — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and bus passes may not be valid. Shetland Ferries sets its own fares.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Shetland Ferries before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026
towards Whalsay: 18 journeys, first 05:30 towards Laxo: 17 journeys, first 05:00
Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026
towards Whalsay: 7 journeys, first 07:15 towards Laxo: 7 journeys, first 06:30 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Shetland Ferries before relying on this.
Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026
towards Whalsay: 7 journeys, first 07:15 towards Laxo: 7 journeys, first 06:30
New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026
towards Whalsay: 18 journeys, first 05:30 towards Laxo: 17 journeys, first 05:00
New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027
towards Whalsay: 7 journeys, first 07:15 towards Laxo: 7 journeys, first 06:30
Saturday, 2 January 2027
towards Whalsay: 7 journeys, first 07:15 towards Laxo: 7 journeys, first 06:30

Route map

All stops on route SF5

SF5 towards Whalsay

All 2 stops

Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal Laxo
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal Symbister

SF5 towards Laxo

All 2 stops

Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal Symbister
Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal Laxo

Towns & areas on this route

Laxo Symbister

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first SF5 ferry?

The first SF5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last SF5 ferry?

The last SF5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the SF5 ferry cost?

The England bus fare cap does not apply to this service — Shetland Ferries sets its own fares. Check their website for current prices and passes.

Who runs the SF5 ferry?

The SF5 is operated by Shetland Ferries.

Timetable data from Shetland Ferries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.