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How to get fromLerwick to Skara Braeby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Skara Brae by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly, 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 bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    3h 49m
    £219–819

  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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    25h 26m
    £62–101

Lerwick to Skara Brae by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Skara Brae. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 25h 26m.

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