What is the cheapest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick is to ferry which costs £60 - £100 and takes 11h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick is to ferry which takes 11h 49m and costs £60 - £100.

How far is it from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick?

The distance between Thurso (Station) and Lerwick is 161 miles.

How do I travel from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 49m and costs £60 - £100.

How long does it take to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Thurso (Station) and Lerwick?

Lerwick is 1h behind Thurso (Station). It is currently 2:18 AM in Thurso (Station) and 1:18 AM in Lerwick.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Thurso (Station) to Lerwick - 3 ways to travel via train, ferry, plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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Ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
11h 49m
£63–96
Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus
1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)KOI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 52m
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Thurso to Inverness
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 52m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

7Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

£105Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick.

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Distance: 160.1 mi
Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Thurso (Station), Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Thurso (Station) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Bank of Scotland, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 11h 49m.

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