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How to get fromUig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    25h 30m
    £61–124

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal 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
    23h 34m
    £163–260

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    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
    11h 10m

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus
    2. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 25m

  6. 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
    12h 53m

  7. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 32m

Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, then take the bus to Road End.

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