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

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There are 5 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 24m

  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
    £45–80

  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
    18h 15m
    £78–148

  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 17m

  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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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, 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 18h 15m.

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