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 10h 48m.

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

The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Thurso is to ferry which takes 10h 48m and costs £35 - £60.

How far is it from Lerwick to Thurso?

The distance between Lerwick and Thurso is 164 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 which takes 10h 48m and costs £35 - £60.

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

It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Lerwick to Thurso, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Thurso?

There are 99+ 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
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1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 48m
£36–56
Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LSI - INV
3. Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 37m
Ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalPf1
11h 42m
£46–62
Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)LSI - KOI
3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
8h 42m
Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LSI - ABZ
3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 22m

Lerwick to Thurso by ferry and bus

9Weekly Services

10h 48mAverage Duration

£36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 162.9 mi
Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Royal Bank of Scotland via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Passenger Terminal, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 48m.

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