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How to get fromUllapool to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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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
    7h 24m

  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 54m
    £49–105

  3. 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 56m
    £53–115

  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 Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 54m

  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 34m

  6. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 44m

Ullapool to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Shetland Islands. 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, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Road End via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 56m.

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