There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Ulsta by bus or ferry
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Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Viking Bus Station station and arriving at Ferry Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Lerwick and Ulsta is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Ulsta without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
The bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lerwick to Ulsta bus services, operated by RG Jamieson + Son, depart from Viking Bus Station.
Lerwick to Ulsta bus services, operated by RG Jamieson + Son, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
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What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Ulsta, Scotland?
RG Jamieson + Son operates a bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- 01957 744214
- info@rgjamieson.com
- Website
- rgjamieson.com
Bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
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