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How to get fromLerwick to Durnessby ferry, car, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Durness by ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Durnesscar
    11h 36m
    £53–82

  2. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus
    8h 57m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus803
    14h 8m

  4. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus803
    15h 2m

  5. Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Sandside to Post Officebus
    10h 17m

  6. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus
    11h 4m

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus
    12h 9m

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

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

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Durness. However, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, walk to Passenger Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then drive to Durness. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, then take the bus to Post Office.

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