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How to get fromPortree to Lerwickby bus, plane, train, ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portree to Lerwick by bus, plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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 19m
    £45–115

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 8m
    £60–125

  4. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 33m

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 41m

  6. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 14m
    £135–223

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 5m
    £56–115

Portree to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portree to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 8m.

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