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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Fair Isleby bus, ferry, or plane

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There is 1 way to get from John O' Groats to Fair Isle by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, fly

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    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 20m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Fair Isle. However, you can take the bus to Sir George's Street Church, walk to Bank of Scotland, take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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