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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Ullapool by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 29m

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    18h 53m
    £45–76

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    17h 38m
    £78–143

  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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 15m

  5. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h

  6. Ferry, bus via High School

    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 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    19h 37m

Lerwick to Ullapool by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest 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 a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 38m.

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