What is the cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Thurso?

The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Thurso is to ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lerwick to Thurso?

The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Thurso is to ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal which takes 10h 58m and costs £45 - £65.

How far is it from Lerwick to Thurso?

The distance between Lerwick and Thurso is 175 miles.

How do I travel from Lerwick to Thurso without a car?

The best way to get from Lerwick to Thurso without a car is to ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal which takes 10h 58m and costs £45 - £65.

How long does it take to get from Lerwick to Thurso?

It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Lerwick to Thurso, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Thurso?

There are 72+ hotels available in Thurso.

Lerwick to Thurso - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Thurso by ferry, bus, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
best
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
10h 58m
£45–61
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 27m
£36–58
Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LSI - INV
3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 24m
Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LSI - KOI
3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 58m
Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LSI - ABZ
3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 22m

Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

6Weekly Planes

1h 47mAverage Duration

£138Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lerwick to Thurso.

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Distance: 174.1 mi
Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 58m.

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