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How to get fromStornoway to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    £624–1,746

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 35m
    £95–214

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 55m
    £107–267

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 55m.

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