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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sutherland to Shetland Islands by car, ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, ferry to Kirkwall, fly, taxi

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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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    £296–904

  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
    22h 35m

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 45m

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 14m

  5. 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
    23h 18m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Shetland Islands via War Memorial, Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 35m.

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