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How to get fromOban to Lerwickby bus, plane, ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 46m

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 12m
    £51–89

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 21m
    £55–100

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 24m

  5. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    25h 9m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 42m
    £132–248

Oban to Lerwick by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oban Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 21m.

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