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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 Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus 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 34m

  2. Bus, ferry via Stirling

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 1m
    £44–83

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to 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 9m

  4. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Station Road 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
    16h 6m

  5. 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 27m
    £72–176

  6. 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 M9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 30m
    £59–101

Oban to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 Terminal Building, 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 Station Rd to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd, Stirling Baptist Church, Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 1m.

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