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How to get fromLerwick to Fort Williamby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Fort William by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 44m
    £274–570

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    £44–73

  3. Ferry, bus via Perth

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    18h 42m
    £58–118

  4. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 35m
    £238–485

  5. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 40m
    £291–697

  6. Taxi, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £320–917

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    18h 42m
    £70–152

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    21h 11m
    £123–258

Lerwick to Fort William by ferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Fort William. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 18h 42m.

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