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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Lerwickby ferry, bus, plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Lerwick by ferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSYY - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 24m

  2. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 17m
    £70–172

  3. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Old Inn Road Endcar
    3. Take the bus from Old Inn Road End to Bus Station Stance 7bus700
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 53m

  4. Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 44m

  5. Bus to Benbecula, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBEB - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 37m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus917
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 22m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£402Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Lerwick. However, you can take the ferry to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Car Park, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Old Inn Road End, Bus Station Stance 7, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 53m.

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