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How to get fromLerwick to Scrabsterby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Scrabster by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 9m
    £236–844

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    21h 23m
    £39–65

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    20h 34m
    £60–133

Lerwick to Scrabster by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scrabster. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 34m.

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