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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 Corran Halls 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 13m

  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 Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 23m
    £52–96

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 50m

  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
    24h 31m

  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
    £132–249

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest 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 Corran Halls Car Park to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 23m.

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