There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Wick by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
19h 14m£63–123Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
20h 24m£25–118Bus, fly to Wick
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Wick (WIC)plane LSI - WIC
17h 27mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
21h 48m£56–118Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LSI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 53mBus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LSI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus
10h 51m
Lerwick to Wick by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Wick is to ferry and train and bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Wick is to ferry and train and bus which takes 19h 14m and costs £60 - £130.
The distance between Lerwick and Wick is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Wick without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 19h 14m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Lerwick to Wick, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Wick.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Wick. However, you can take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Town Hall. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Wick (WIC), walk to Hill Avenue, then take the bus to Post Office.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Flights from Lerwick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Lerwick to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lerwick to Wick via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–950
Flights from Lerwick to Wick via Kirkwall, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £270–950
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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