There are 2 ways to get from Gills Bay to Lerwick by bus, train, or ferry
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
22h 33m£69–152Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
23h 24m£39–66
Gills Bay to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gills Bay to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £70 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gills Bay to Lerwick is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 33m and costs £65 - £160.
The distance between Gills Bay and Lerwick is 479 miles.
The best way to get from Gills Bay to Lerwick without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 33m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 22h 33m to get from Gills Bay to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Gills Bay, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Gills Bay to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Sir George's Street Church, walk to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal Road End to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Sir George's Street Church, Bank of Scotland, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
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