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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Thurso by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 42m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 54m
    £49–80

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 43m
    £118–263

  4. Bus, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane LSI - WIC
    8h 12m

Lerwick to Thurso by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Thurso. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Inverness in around 20h 43m.

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