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How to get fromShetland Islands to Fort Williamby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Fort William by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    20h 43m
    £47–84

  3. 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 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    20h 4m
    £65–157

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 25m

  5. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m

  6. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m

  7. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    11h 18m

  8. Ferry, bus via Perth

    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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    20h 5m
    £58–118

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    22h 36m
    £118–268

Shetland Islands to Fort William by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Fort William. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Belford Hospital via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 20h 4m.

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