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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portree to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portree Square 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 Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    £321–689

  2. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 12m
    £49–89

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 33m
    £62–142

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

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    £335–639

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    £255–579

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    £260–647

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 46m
    £72–166

  8. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    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
    22h 51m
    £233–356

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 31m
    £50–98

Portree to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portree to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portree Square to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 33m.

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