How far is it from Banff to Lerwick?

The distance between Banff and Lerwick is 273 miles.

How do I travel from Banff to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Banff to Lerwick without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 14m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Banff to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Banff to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Banff to Lerwick - 2 ways to travel via bus, plane, and ferry

There are 2 ways to get from Banff to Lerwick by bus, plane, or ferry

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Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Deveron Way to Airport Terminal Stance 1
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)ABZ - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
4h 50m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Low Street to Bus Station271 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall308 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
20h 14m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 3mAverage Duration

£113Cheapest Price

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Distance: 271.4 mi
Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Lerwick. However, you can take the taxi to Deveron Way, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 14m.

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