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How to get fromShetland Islands to John O' Groatsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shetland Islands to John O' Groats by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 34m

  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 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    22h 26m
    £83–119

  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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    21h 49m
    £111–208

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    23h 13m
    £174–330

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shetland Islands to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to John O' Groats. However, you can take the taxi to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Post Office via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 49m.

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