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

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There are 5 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 26m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 7m
    £56–118

  3. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 33m

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 44m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 48m
    £63–118

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Camp Site. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Inverness in around 20h 7m.

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