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How to get fromShetland Islands to Durnessby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Durness by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus
    8h 39m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus 805
    20h 32m

  3. Taxi, fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sandside to Post Officebus bus
    9h 27m

  4. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus
    10h 17m

  5. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus
    11h 46m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus 805
    21h 20m

Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Durness. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Post Office via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 20h 32m.

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