There are 6 ways to get from Invergordon to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Invergordon to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
5h 37m£321–691Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 21m£32–61Train, ferry
- Take the train from Invergordon to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 21m£62–144Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Invergordon to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
7h 56m£305–711Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane KOI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 57m£244–855Bus, ferry via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 20m£41–76
Invergordon to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invergordon to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £65 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Invergordon to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs £320 - £700.
The distance between Invergordon and Lerwick is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 21m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Invergordon to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Invergordon, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Invergordon to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Invergordon to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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