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How to get fromFort William to Lerwickby bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    £228–564

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 5m
    £37–69

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    21h 21m
    £59–137

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    £314–596

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    £318–684

  6. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    25h 55m
    £411–1,138

  7. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    22h
    £46–84

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 42m
    £126–227

Fort William to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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