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

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There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi

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    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
    4h 30m
    £344–723

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 7m
    £76–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 24m
    £98–162

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    £255–543

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Forres to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 24m.

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