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

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There are 3 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Stornoway by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LSI - SYY
    7h 37m

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 58m
    £54–160

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 19m
    £72–233

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 23h 19m.

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