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How to get fromStromness to Lerwickby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    £229–819

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 5m
    £55–95

Stromness to Lerwick by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 5m.

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