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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
    9h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station to Aberdeen Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 37m
    £55–115

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 32m
    £60–125

  4. 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 55m

  5. 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
    11h 9m

  6. 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
    12h 40m

  7. 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 to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 45m
    £135–223

  8. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 46m

Portree to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest 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 Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 21h 32m.

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