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 £35 - £60 and takes 13h 43m.

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 13h 43m and costs £35 - £60.

How far is it from Wick to Lerwick?

The distance between Wick and Lerwick is 174 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 13h 43m and costs £35 - £60.

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

It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Wick to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ 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 Terminal
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)KOI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 49m
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
13h 43m
£36–60
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)INV - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
8h 9m
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)ABZ - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 52m

Wick to Lerwick by bus and ferry

12Weekly Services

13h 43mAverage Duration

£36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 172.7 mi
Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Co-Op to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Passenger Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 13h 43m.

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