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

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There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Scrabster by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus, 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 bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 41m
    £272–788

  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 Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 12m
    £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 Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    20h 22m
    £72–148

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lerwick to Scrabster.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 bus to Travel Centre, 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 Terminal Building via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 22m.

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