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How to get fromUig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 37m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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 34m
    £98–168

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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 55m
    £116–241

  4. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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 bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 52m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 17m

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospitalbus bus 917 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 12m
    £129–273

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Somerled Square, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uig Pier to Shetland Islands via Somerled Square, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 55m.

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