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

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

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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)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 49m
  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 35m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest 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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