What is the cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £75 and takes 14h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs £40 - £75.

How far is it from John o' Groats to Lerwick?

The distance between John o' Groats and Lerwick is 157 miles.

How do I travel from John o' Groats to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs £40 - £75.

How long does it take to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

John o' Groats to Lerwick - 3 ways to travel via ferry, plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick by ferry, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)KOI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 42m
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Church80
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
14h 31m
£43–72
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 43m

John o' Groats to Lerwick by bus and ferry

12Weekly Services

14h 31mAverage Duration

£43Cheapest Price

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Distance: 155.7 mi
Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JOG Knitwear to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Sir George's Street Church, Bank of Scotland, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Passenger Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 14h 31m.

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