There is 1 way to get from Fair Isle to John O' Groats by ferry or plane
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Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
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The distance between Fair Isle and John O' Groats is 158 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Fair Isle to John O' Groats, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
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 Pier, take the line 6 bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus 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 80 bus to JOG Knitwear.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–700
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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