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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Scrabster 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m
    £252–838

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 33m
    £49–115

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Inverness

    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 Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    20h 22m
    £61–133

  4. 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 Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    21h 1m
    £49–80

Lerwick to Scrabster by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scrabster. 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, then take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 22m.

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