What is the cheapest way to get from Wick to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Wick to Lerwick is to ferry which costs £75 - £110 and takes 12h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Wick to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Wick to Lerwick is to ferry which takes 12h 31m and costs £75 - £110.

How far is it from Wick to Lerwick?

The distance between Wick and Lerwick is 173 miles.

How do I travel from Wick to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Wick to Lerwick without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 31m and costs £75 - £110.

How long does it take to get from Wick to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Wick to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 77+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Wick to Lerwick - 4 ways to travel via train, ferry, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane KOI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 14m
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
12h 31m
£76–110
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 45m
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
9h 45m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

14Weekly Planes

39 minAverage Duration

£106Cheapest Price

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Distance: 172.2 mi
Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 12h 31m.

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