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How to get fromSutherland to Shetland Islandsby car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sutherland to Shetland Islands by car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Sutherland to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 31m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 805
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 32m

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 16m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 14m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Sutherland to Shetland Islands. However, you can drive to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Road End via War Memorial, Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 21h 32m.

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