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How to get fromLerwick to Invernessby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Inverness by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLSI - INV
    4h 49m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    15h 18m
    £39–88

  3. 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 Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    6h 34m

  4. 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
    8h 1m

  5. Ferry, bus via St Margarets Hope 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 Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    15h 29m
    £70–97

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    16h 13m

Lerwick to Inverness by ferry and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Inverness. However, 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, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen in around 15h 18m.

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