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

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There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Lerwick by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    £271–875

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    24h 32m
    £40–74

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    23h 48m
    £62–142

  4. Train, ferry

    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
    25h 20m
    £116–231

John O' Groats to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Lerwick. However, you can take the taxi 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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 48m.

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