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

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There are 6 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
    19h 38m

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    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 49m

  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 Stornoway Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LSI - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sir E Scott Schoolbus bus
    4. Walk from Sir E Scott School to Hebridesunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  6. 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 32m

Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£667Cheapest Price
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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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