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How to get fromLerwick to Island of Skyeby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Island of Skye 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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus
    8h 21m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus917
    18h 50m
    £53–109

  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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus
    10h 1m

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus
    10h 19m

  5. 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 3 to Post Officebus
    11h 32m

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus917
    19h 1m
    £84–118

  7. 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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus917
    19h 45m

Lerwick to Island of Skye by ferry and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Island of Skye. 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, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h 50m.

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