There are 2 ways to get from Foula to Fair Isle by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)plane LWK - FIE
5h 10m£37–205Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf8
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Pierbus 6
- Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf7
9h 38m
Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foula to Fair Isle is to ferry and fly which costs £35 - £210 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Foula to Fair Isle is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs £35 - £210.
The distance between Foula and Fair Isle is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Foula to Fair Isle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Foula to Fair Isle, including transfers.
What companies run services between Foula, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Foula to Fair Isle. However, you can take the ferry to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Bakery, take the bus to Airport Rd End, walk to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) airport, then fly to Fair Isle (FIE). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal via Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, Bakery, Harrison Square, Esplanade, Pier, and Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 9h 38m.
Flights from Lerwick Tingwall Airport to Fair Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Esplanade to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01595 840 208
- Website
- bkmarine.co.uk
Ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- https://www.bkmarine.co.uk/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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