There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Foula by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
9h 42mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
11h 52mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
13h 14m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Inverness and Foula is 271 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Inverness to Foula, including transfers.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Foula, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Foula. 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 bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Bakery, walk to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Bakery, walk to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01595 840 208
- Website
- bkmarine.co.uk
Ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- https://www.bkmarine.co.uk/
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