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

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There are 3 ways to get from Scrabster to Lerwick by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    £273–788

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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
    21h 53m
    £37–64

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building 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
    20h 51m
    £72–149

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Lerwick. However, you can take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 51m.

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