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

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There are 8 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
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)planeINV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 29m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 1m
    £53–115

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 30m

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 11m

  5. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 53m

  6. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 15m
    £128–213

  7. Bus, ferry via Stromness

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 48m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 58m
    £53–105

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest 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 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 20h 1m.

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