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How to get fromWick to Shetland Islandsby ferry, bus, taxi, plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Shetland Islands by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    13h 10m
    £76–110

  2. Line 77 bus, ferry, taxi to Kirkwall, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Post Officetaxi
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeKOI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Road Endbus
    8h 50m

  3. 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)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    11h 20m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Road End via Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 13h 10m.

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