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

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There are 4 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 13m
    £229–563

  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 Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    17h 9m
    £89–126

  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 31m
    £112–194

  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 1m
    £146–452

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Loganair flies from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily.

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