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

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There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Thurso by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    6h 32m
    £254–840

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    21h 4m
    £37–62

  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 52m
    £107–213

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Thurso. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, 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 52m.

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