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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ullapool to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    £320–692

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 24m
    £49–92

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 45m
    £61–145

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    £254–582

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 45m.

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