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How to get fromInverness to Foulaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Foula by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    20h 56m
    £101–143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    20h 2m
    £123–211

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 59m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Inverness to Foula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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, 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 Viking Bus Station, take the taxi to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 20h 2m.

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