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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LSI - SYY
    5h 25m
    £485–1,465

  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 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 33m
    £54–160

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 54m
    £77–228

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Stornoway. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 21h 54m.

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