There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Lerwick by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane KOI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
2h 26m£217–817Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
27h 43m£65–112
Kirkwall to Lerwick by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Lerwick is to ferry and bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs £210 - £850.
The distance between Kirkwall and Lerwick is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Lerwick without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 27h 43m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kirkwall to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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