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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4h 54m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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

  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 5m
    £67–129

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 42m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairn to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 5m.

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