The average ferry between Lerwick and Symbister takes 40h 35m and the fastest ferry takes 28h 45m. The ferry runs, on average, 2 times per week from Lerwick to Symbister. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run twice a week between Lerwick and Symbister. The earliest departure is at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lerwick is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Symbister at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 40h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Lerwick to Symbister. However, there are services departing from Lerwick station and arriving at Symbister station via Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Lerwick and Symbister is 22 km.
You can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 4h 25m.
