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How to get fromNairn to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h
    £307–667

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 58m
    £28–57

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 6m
    £62–113

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    £225–499

  5. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 53m
    £37–70

Nairn to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Nairn to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 6m.

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