Lerwick - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Lerwick YH
  • Islesburgh House
  • King Harald Street
  • ZE1 0EQ

  • Tel: 0845 293 73 73

  • Map Ref: O.S.04 (GR 473413)

If you are backpacking or planning to visit one of our more remote hostels, use anOrdnance Surveymap

Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction

Hoy 146 mls 5hr 8 SW View Route
Rackwick 151 mls 5hr 21 SW View Route
Birsay 153 mls 5hr 16 SW View Route
Kirkwall 155 mls 5hr 21 SW View Route
Eday 175 mls 6hr 17 SW View Route
John O'Groats 190 mls 6hr 24 SW View Route

How do I get here ?


Car

Shetland has around 900 km (500 miles) of good roads. Personal transport is recommended to get the most out of a Shetland holiday. Either bring your own car or arrange for a self-drive car on the islands. Bicycles are also available for hire. All inhabited


Ferry

A frequent and efficient ferry service links the larger islands with the Shetland Mainland and passenger fares are nominal. Drive-on/drive-off services operate to the islands of Bressay, Whalsay, Yell, Unst, Fetlar and Skerries. Passenger services operate



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