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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, fly

    best
    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 34m

  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
    £49–82

  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
    £57–139

  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
    23h 22m
    £130–277

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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 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, then take the bus to Harrison Square. 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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