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

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Scalloway 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
    5h 42m

  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
    17h 4m
    £35–87

  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 Harrison Squarebus
    7h 24m

  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
    9h 1m

  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
    8h 45m

  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
    18h 4m

  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
    18h 13m
    £48–76

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Scalloway. 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, then take the line 4 bus to Hall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Hall via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 17h 4m.

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