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How to get fromSumburgh to Invernessby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumburgh to Inverness by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3h 28m
    £258–567

  2. Taxi, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 18m
    £79–111

  3. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    16h 30m
    £101–179

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5h 6m
    £242–599

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6h 35m
    £200–533

  6. Taxi, ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    17h 9m
    £88–126

Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Sumburgh, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 6 times a week.

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