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How to get fromAberdeen to Foulaby plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Foula by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 23m
    £216–503

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    16h 36m
    £89–124

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
    £335–645

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Foula, Scotland?

You can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal and Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 16h 36m.

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