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

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There are 4 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Inverness by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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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
    4h 16m
    £333–713

  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 Ember
    17h 4m
    £79–115

  3. 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 Invernesstrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    16h 24m
    £95–178

  4. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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
    6h 4m
    £231–562

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Inverness. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Inverness via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 16h 24m.

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