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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry, bus

    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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    8h 16m
    £256–842

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 16m
    £51–117

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    22h 28m
    £51–82

  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 41m
    £114–225

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Sir Georges Street Church, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 16m.

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