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How to get fromInverness to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal 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 Viking Bus Stationbus
    5h 5m

  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
    16h 18m
    £36–87

  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 Viking Bus Stationbus
    6h 48m

  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 Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 25m

  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 Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 9m

  6. Bus, ferry via Stromness

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 34m

  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
    17h 27m
    £48–76

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal. 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 Viking Bus Station, then walk to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 18m.

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