Shetland Travel Information

• ZetTrans
  6 North Ness
  Lerwick
  Shetland
  ZE1 0LZ
• Telephone: 01595 744868
• Email: zettrans@shetland.gov.uk

Bookings for passengers, cars, vans, trailers and caravans to travel to Yell, Unst, Fetlar and Whalsay can be made at https://ferry.shetland.gov.uk

The following contact details allow you to book on the Inter Island Ferries throughout Shetland. It is advisable to book to ensure your place on board and ensure your travel plans are not disrupted, although it is only essential on the journeys highlighted on the timetable.

• Yell, Unst, Fetlar, Whalsay, Skerries and Papa Stour
  
  Bookings can be made by contacting the Ferry Booking Office which is open Monday - Saturday, 0800-1700
  Telephone: 01595 745804
  Email: ferrybooking@shetland.gov.uk
• Fair Isle
  
  Bookings can be made via Neil Thomson
  Telephone: 01595 760363
  Email: neilthomson1951@gmail.com
• Foula
  
  The ferry service to Foula is operated by B.K. Marine and bookings can be made with them directly.
  Telephone: 01595 840208

The numbers below are the Voicebank numbers for each ferry service. In periods of bad weather or breakdown, this number will provide up to date information regarding the service and how it is running.

• Bluemull Sound - 01595 743971
• Yell Sound - 01595 743972
• Whalsay - 01595 743973
• Bressay - 01595 743974
• Skerries - 01595 743975
• Foula - 01595 743976
• Papa Stour - 01595 743977
• Fair Isle - 01595 743978

Dial-a-Ride services are bookable bus routes, which will only operate if a booking has been made on a particular journey.

Passengers may use these services for any purpose and the route and time of the service may vary based on the bookings received. These services must be booked by 1600 the day before travel, or the Friday before for any journeys on a Monday. Block bookings can also be made using the following number.

• Dial-a-Ride Bookings: 01595 745745

There are many bus operators throughout Shetland and to ensure your bus travel plans are not disrupted then it is recommended to contact the operator in the case of any query.

• A & K Transport - 01595 809796
• AGS Morrison t/a Andrew’s - 01595 725030
• Boddam Cabs - 01950 460111
• J & DS Halcrow - 01950 477384
• J & K Scollay - 01806 544274
• J.A. & G.D. Nicolson - 01950 477573
• Johnson Transport - 01806 522331
• Martin’s Car Hire - 01806 503250
• R.G. Jamieson & Son - 01957 744214
• R Robertson & Son - 01595 741234
• Robinson Transport - 01595 830383
• Sinclair’s Taxis - 01595 694617
• Wastbus - 01595 810706
• Whites Coaches - 01595 809443
• Wilma A Nicolson - 01595 809287

Enquire about bookings at the Airtask website. More general information here.