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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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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 38m
    £278–891

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital 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
    23h 32m
    £80–129

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 48m
    £102–197

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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
    8h 19m
    £351–734

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 17m
    £285–624

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick 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
    24h 20m
    £156–287

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Wick 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 bus from Caithness General Hospital to Shetland Islands via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 48m.

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