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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry

    best
    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. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 5m
    £286–878

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 3m
    £93–170

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Inverness

    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 Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    20h 52m
    £105–188

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    21h 32m
    £93–135

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Scrabster. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 52m.

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