Ferries on water

Ferries

The ferry services, discount schemes and routes managed by Transport Scotland.

Transport Scotland is responsible for legislation, policy and guidance relating to Scotland's ferries. That means we look after services, ports, harbours and canals across the country.

Ferry services

Transport Scotland is responsible for several different ferry services. This page looks at the subsidised routes and the contractors undertaking them.

Road Equivalent Tariff

A distance based fares structure, which underpins the Scottish Government’s commitment to providing one single overarching fares policy across Scotland’s entire ferry network

Scottish Ferries Plan

Setting out the future of ferry services until 2022

Freight Fares Review

Delivering a new freight fares structure for all Scottish Government subsidised ferry services

Ferry Industry Advisory Group

Transport Scotland established the Expert Ferry Group to shape policies and strategies in ferry services across Scotland.

Ferry services procurement policy review

The review will engage key stakeholders, such as the unions and communities, on the future approach to the provision of ferry services.

Infrastructure projects

Investment projects to improve the resilience of lifeline ferry services.

Ferries Accessibility Fund

The Ferries Accessibility Fund aims to improve the accessibility of ferries and ports and to enhance the ferry travelling experience of disabled people and others facing mobility or access challenges.

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