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How to get fromLerwick to Fort Williamby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lerwick to Fort William by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 1m

  2. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 27m
    £25–138

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 12m
    £52–168

  4. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 52m

  5. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m

  6. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 49m

  7. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 9m

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 21m
    £48–138

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    21h 11m
    £118–208

Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Fort William. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Fort William Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 12m.

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