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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dingwall to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    £341–719

  2. Bus, ferry via Hill Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 33m
    £70–114

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 37m
    £97–191

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    £325–739

  5. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    £275–901

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 5m
    £79–129

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Dingwall to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dingwall to Shetland Islands via Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 20h 37m.

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