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How to get fromInverness to Fair Isleby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)planeINV - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 1m

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 44m

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 8m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Fair Isle. However, you can 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, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Adelphi, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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