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How to get fromWick to Sumburghby bus, ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 77 bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    6h 23m
    £214–784

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op 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 Sumburghtaxi taxi
    23h 33m
    £100–154

  3. Bus, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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 Sumburghtaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    £102–192

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    6h 59m
    £247–609

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 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
    9h 14m
    £140–499

  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    £168–299

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Sumburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Wick to Sumburgh. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, then fly to Lerwick (LSI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Sumburgh.

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