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

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

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    £276–889

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h
    £82–131

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    23h 48m
    £149–274

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    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
    9h 19m
    £398–811

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, 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 train from Thurso to Shetland Islands via Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 48m.

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