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

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

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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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    £259–864

  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 35m
    £95–150

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 51m
    £117–218

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Shetland Islands. 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 Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 51m.

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