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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h

  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
    23h 53m
    £40–74

  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
    22h 51m
    £85–164

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. 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 22h 51m.

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