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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Portree 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 Somerled Squarebus
    9h 19m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    20h 12m
    £52–103

  3. Ferry, bus via Stromness

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    18h 44m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    19h 4m
    £57–113

  5. 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 Somerled Squarebus
    10h 35m

  6. 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 Somerled Squarebus
    11h 11m

  7. 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 Somerled Squarebus
    12h 38m

Lerwick to Portree by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Portree. 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 Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h 44m.

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