There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Isbister by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LSI - KOI
3h 4mFerry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
23h 19m£144–224Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
25h 52m£195–329
Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Isbister is to ferry and train and bus which costs £140 - £230 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Isbister is to ferry and train and bus which takes 23h 19m and costs £140 - £230.
The distance between Lerwick and Isbister is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Isbister without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 23h 19m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Lerwick to Isbister, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Isbister.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Isbister, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Isbister. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then take the taxi to Isbister. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Isbister via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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