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How to get fromGills Bay Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islandsby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland 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
    23h 49m
    £91–139

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal 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
    23h 13m
    £99–196

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    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
    24h 43m
    £172–334

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, take the line 6 bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands via Ferry Terminal Road End, Car Park, Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 13m.

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