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How to get fromShetland Islands to Portreeby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade 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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 24m

  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 Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    22h 15m
    £56–105

  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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    21h 36m
    £74–178

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade 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 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 17m

  5. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade 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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 18m

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h

  7. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h 14m

Shetland Islands to Portree by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk 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, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Somerled Square via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 21h 36m.

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