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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)planeINV - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    4h 46m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 18m
    £42–97

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 34m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 50m

  6. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 18m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 27m
    £51–86

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest 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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