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

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

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    £283–883

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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
    21h 44m
    £89–172

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal 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
    21h 21m
    £101–189

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    £383–736

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal 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
    22h 1m
    £89–136

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Shetland Islands. 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 Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Shetland Islands via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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