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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Hebrides by ferry, train, bus, unknown, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus, travel

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    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 Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Canna Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Walk from Canna Ferry Terminal to Hebridesunknown unknown
    27h 11m

  2. Taxi, fly to Benbecula, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LSI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Youth Hostelbus bus
    4. Walk from Youth Hostel to Hebridesunknown unknown
    22h 18m

  3. Ferry, bus, travel

    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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Canna Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Walk from Canna Ferry Terminal to Hebridesunknown unknown
    27h 40m

  4. Ferry, train, travel

    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 to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Canna Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Canna Ferry Terminal to Hebridesunknown unknown
    28h 21m

  5. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Canna Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Walk from Canna Ferry Terminal to Hebridesunknown unknown
    14h 21m

  6. Taxi, fly to Kirkwall, travel

    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. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Hebridesunknown unknown
    7h 17m

  7. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    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 Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Canna Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Walk from Canna Ferry Terminal to Hebridesunknown unknown
    15h 21m

Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£631Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 528.6 mi
  • Duration: 27h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Hebrides. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Bridge, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Canna Ferry Terminal, then travel to Hebrides. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Youth Hostel, then travel to Hebrides.

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