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How to get fromLerwick to Obanby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Oban 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    5h 31m
    £276–581

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    21h
    £47–78

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    20h 7m
    £56–94

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 24m
    £258–494

  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 Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    £311–691

  6. Taxi, fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane LSI - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus
    10h 37m
    £226–552

  7. 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 to Obantrain train
    20h 9m
    £123–238

Lerwick to Oban by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Oban. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Corran Halls. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 7m.

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