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

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There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Fair Isle by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    28h 51m

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    29h 35m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 line 77 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Caithness General Hospital, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Falcon Sq, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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