There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Muckle Flugga by ferry, unknown, or bus
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry TerminalSf3
- Walk from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Muckle Flugga
3h 13mLine 19 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminal19
- Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry TerminalSf3
- Walk from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Muckle Flugga
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lerwick and Muckle Flugga is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Muckle Flugga without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lerwick to Muckle Flugga, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Muckle Flugga.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Muckle Flugga, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Muckle Flugga. However, you can take the ferry to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal then travel to Muckle Flugga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade to Muckle Flugga via Ferry Terminal, Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 4h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
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