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How to get fromIsle of Mull to Shetland Islandsby ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Mull to Shetland Islands by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    £317–646

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 33m
    £113–201

  3. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    £293–581

  4. Ferry, ferry to Tiree, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane TRE - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    26h 41m
    £391–1,180

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 35m
    £184–331

  6. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pier to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 507
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 30m
    £115–177

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Isle of Mull to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Isle of Mull, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Mull to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Mull to Shetland Islands via Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, Anniesland Cross, Cathedral Bridge, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 33m.

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