How far is it from Banff to Lerwick?

The distance between Banff and Lerwick is 288 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 5h 51m to get from Banff to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Banff to Lerwick - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
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1. Take the train from Keith Station to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
5h 51m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Low Street to Bus Stationbus 271 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hallbus 308 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 14m
Bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Low Street to Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hallbus
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
8h 12m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

6Weekly Planes

2h 8mAverage Duration

£138Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Banff to Lerwick.

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Distance: 286.2 mi
Duration: 5h 51m

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 Keith Station, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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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