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How to get fromFort William to Lerwickby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Lerwick by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 32m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 16m
    £28–167

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 15m
    £56–97

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 10m

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 48m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 23m
    £53–120

  7. Train, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 19m
    £79–182

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 52m
    £97–213

Fort William to Lerwick by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 15m.

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