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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    £271–562

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 29m
    £51–87

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    £247–506

  4. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    23h 48m
    £177–432

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 49m
    £129–239

  6. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 55m
    £57–102

Oban to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 29m.

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