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How to get fromLerwick to Island of Skyeby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Island of Skye by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    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 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    7h 49m
    £298–713

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    20h 30m
    £54–100

  3. 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 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    19h 51m
    £77–168

  4. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 37m
    £213–557

  5. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 13m
    £294–631

  6. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 59m
    £281–578

Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Island of Skye. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Ferry Road End via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 51m.

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