There are 7 ways to get from Portree to Lerwick by taxi, train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Taxi, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Portree to Duirinishtaxi
- Take the train from Duirinish to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
8h 35mTaxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Portree to Duirinishtaxi
- Take the train from Duirinish to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
22h 12m£145–248Taxi, train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Portree to Duirinishtaxi
- Take the train from Duirinish to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
10h 22mTaxi, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Portree to Duirinishtaxi
- Take the train from Duirinish to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
12h 9mDrive, bus, train, ferry
- Drive from Portree to Post Officecar
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 12mDrive, bus, ferry via Aberdeen
- Drive from Portree to Post Officecar
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Union Street to Adelphibus E7
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 39mDrive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Portree to Post Officecar
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 44m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Lerwick is to taxi and train and ferry which costs £140 - £250 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Lerwick is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 22h 12m and costs £140 - £250.
The distance between Portree and Lerwick is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Lerwick without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 22h 12m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Portree to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Lerwick. However, you can take the taxi to Duirinish, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the 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 the taxi to Duirinish, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–390
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Duirinish to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–31
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £21–24
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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