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How to get fromOban to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 17m

  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
    21h 53m
    £52–90

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 54m

  4. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    26h 39m

  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
    22h 16m
    £130–251

  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
    23h 22m
    £57–102

Oban to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, 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 bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 21h 53m.

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