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

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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3h 23m
    £225–608

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    17h 55m
    £85–127

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    17h 1m
    £109–194

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    5h 21m
    £140–451

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) once daily.

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