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

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There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Lerwick by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, 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
    6h 30m
    £269–849

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 37m
    £49–81

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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
    21h 52m
    £51–119

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    £343–676

  5. 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
    23h 22m
    £114–227

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 line 80 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, 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 Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 52m.

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