There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Symbister by bus or ferry
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Line 19 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminalbus 19
- Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf5
1h 48mFerry
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf3
- Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf3
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct ferry from Lerwick to Symbister. However, there are services departing from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal and arriving at Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Lerwick and Symbister is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Symbister without a car is to line 19 bus and ferry which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Lerwick to Symbister, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Symbister.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Symbister, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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