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How to get fromFair Isle to John O' Groatsby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Fair Isle to John O' Groats by ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 22m

  2. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    27h 3m

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    27h 22m

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to John O' Groats. However, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 77 bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Wick, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office.

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