There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Foula by plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
6h 23m£276–563Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf8
18h 36m£93–132
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Foula is to ferry which costs £90 - £140 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Foula is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs £270 - £600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Aberdeen to Foula. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and arriving at Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Foula is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Foula without a car is to ferry which takes 18h 36m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Aberdeen to Foula, including transfers.
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 18h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
- Phone
- 01595 840 208
- Website
- BK Marine
Ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- BK Marine
Ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- BK Marine
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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