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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kirkwall, 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
    7h 10m
    £280–885

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    21h 47m
    £82–120

  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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    21h 13m
    £146–263

  4. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 19m
    £397–807

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Thurso. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, then take the bus to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Thurso via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Inverness in around 21h 13m.

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