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

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There are 5 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Shetland Islands by ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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

  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. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BEB - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 3m

  4. 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

  5. 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

Benbecula (BEB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.3 mi
  • Duration: 28h 47m

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 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, take the bus to Somerled Square, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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