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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    £331–637

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 52m
    £80–129

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    23h 9m
    £99–161

  4. 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    £267–601

  5. 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    24h 12m
    £447–1,260

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    £351–734

  7. 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
    23h 12m
    £158–269

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Shetland Islands via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 9m.

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