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How to get fromThurso to Fair Isleby train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Fair Isle by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    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 ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 17m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    25h 35m

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    25h 42m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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