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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Ullapool by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 6m
    £318–692

  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 Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    18h 57m
    £35–65

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    18h 14m
    £57–133

  4. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 2m
    £303–712

  5. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 45m
    £258–650

  6. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    18h 53m
    £44–80

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Ullapool. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h 14m.

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