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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ullapool to Lerwick by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    6h 36m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    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
    21h 5m
    £49–105

  3. Bus, ferry via Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus61
    2. Take the bus from Tesco 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
    18h 14m

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    10h 1m

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 26m

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 8m
    £53–115

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 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 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 High School to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Council Buildings, Tesco, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Passenger Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 18h 14m.

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