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How to get fromThurso to Twattby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, 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-Airport-LSI to Twatttaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    £279–825

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    21h 52m
    £84–131

  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
    21h 45m
    £155–299

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Twatt. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk 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 Twatt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Twatt via Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 45m.

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