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How to get fromLewis with Harris to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Lewis with Harris to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 33m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 24m
    £55–159

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 45m
    £73–227

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£472Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lewis with Harris to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Lewis with Harris, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lewis with Harris to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Road End via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 45m.

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