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How to get fromInverness to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    £280–673

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 19m
    £35–62

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 25m
    £58–129

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    £194–516

Inverness to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Lerwick. 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 Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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