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How to get fromDornoch to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 24m
    £37–64

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 45m
    £55–137

  4. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminalbus 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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 23m

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 40m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 4m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dornoch to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Dornoch to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Road End via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 19h 45m.

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