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How to get fromLerwick to John O' Groatsby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m
    £270–875

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    22h 15m
    £37–62

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 27m
    £59–130

  4. 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 Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    22h 53m
    £112–223

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to John O' Groats. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to John O' Groats. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 21h 27m.

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