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 38m.

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 ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs £50 - £75.

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

The distance between John o' Groats and Lerwick is 158 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 ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs £50 - £75.

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

It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from John o' Groats to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

John o' Groats to Lerwick - 5 ways to travel via ferry, plane, and bus

There are 5 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
best
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
12h 14m
£50–73
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 Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
14h 38m
£43–72
Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus
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 23m
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
2. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel CentreX1 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
14h 35m
£49–72
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Street
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 48m

John o' Groats to Lerwick by bus and ferry

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14h 35mAverage Duration

£49Cheapest Price

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Distance: 157.3 mi
Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from JOG Knitwear to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Ferry terminal, Hospital Entrance, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 12h 14m.

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