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How to get fromWestray to Fair Isleby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Westray to Fair Isle by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Pierbus6
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf7
    17h 14m

  2. Ferry, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)planeLWK - FIE
    14h 12m
    £50–235

Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Westray, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Westray to Fair Isle. However, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Airport Rd End, walk to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) airport, then fly to Fair Isle (FIE).

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