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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYY - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 11m

  2. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 14m
    £98–200

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 47m
    £120–280

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    £374–738

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 32m
    £98–212

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 54m
    £127–285

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Car Park, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton House Rd End to Shetland Islands via Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, Somerled Square, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 28h 47m.

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