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

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 30m

  2. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 14m
    £38–72

  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
    18h 18m
    £73–138

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    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 Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 20m

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 43m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 59m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 27m
    £51–86

Inverness to Lerwick by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Lerwick. 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, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 18m.

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