There are 7 ways to get from Portree to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
9h 41m£322–646Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 25m£57–103Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 46m£75–171Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 26m£322–714Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
10h 21m£211–568Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
11h 27m£309–617Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 51m£236–371
Portree to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £110 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Lerwick is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 26m and costs £320 - £750.
The distance between Portree and Lerwick is 539 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Lerwick without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 20h 46m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Portree to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lerwick.
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 Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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