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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Ullapool by bus, plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 9m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    18h 37m
    £45–93

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapooltaxi
    16h
    £158–241

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 49m

  5. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    10h 20m

  6. Ferry, bus via Kirkwall

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to TescobusE6
    4. Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus61
    16h 11m

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    17h 38m
    £49–103

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Ullapool. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, walk to Passenger Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Co-Op, walk to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Ullapool.

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