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Transport Information

Temporary Service Alterations - Services 23 and 24V

3 February 2026

From Monday 2nd February, there will be changes to the bus times for Service 23 (Lerwick to Toft) and Service 24V (Integrated Service to the North Isles) due to road works in the North Mainland.

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Up Helly Aa 2026 - Changes to Public Bus Services

15 January 2026

Timetable changes for Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January 2026.

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2025 Festive Timetables

2 December 2025

Details of service provision over the period of 19th December 2025 to 9th January 2026 inclusive.

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*UPDATED* Dales Lees Road Closure - Service Diversions

27 June 2025

There will be changes from 8th July to the bus times for Service 23 (Lerwick to Toft) and Service 24V (Integrated Service to the North Isles) to help maintain ferry and bus connections for residents of Yell, Unst and Fetlar during essential road works.

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Viking Bus Station Works - Public Bus Service Adjustments

10 April 2025

Due to essential repairs to a drain at the Viking Bus Station, from Sunday 13th April to Thursday 17th April inclusive, there will be adjustments to Services 4, 6, 12, 19 and 23.

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Temporary Alteration to Service 19 - Whalsay Ferry Docking Timetable

18 February 2025

Service 19 will operate to a temporary timetable from Monday 17th February until Saturday 1st March.

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Up Helly Aa 2025 - Changes to Public Bus Services

13 January 2025

Timetable changes for Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th January 2025.

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2024 Festive Timetables

10 December 2024

Details of service provision over the period of 23rd December 2024 to 4th January 2025 inclusive.

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New Early Evening Lerwick to Sumburgh Bus Service

9 September 2024

ZetTrans has announced today that a trial will begin this evening of a six-day per week 19:00 departure from Lerwick to Sumburgh Airport.

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Partial Road Closure of King Harald Street Junction - Public Bus Service Diversions

3 September 2024

To allow for essential repairs to a sewer in Commercial Road, Lerwick, part of the junction at the northerly end of King Harald Street will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday 3rd September.

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Survey and Drop-in Sessions on Public Bus Network

12 August 2024

ZetTrans, Shetland’s transport partnership, will host sixteen drop-in sessions across Shetland over the next six weeks as it seeks the views of everyone about the public bus network.

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Temporary Alteration to Service 24V - Yell Sound Docking Timetable

13 May 2024

Service 24V will operate to the Saturday timetable throughout May due to a single vessel service on Yell Sound.

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Transport Notifications

  • Bluemull Sound Ferry
    Single Vessel
  • Yell Sound Ferry
    Single Vessel
  • Bus Stop Out of Service: Nesting Bus Stop
    Due to works at the Nesting Junction, the Nesting Junction Bus Stop is out of service. The stop will be out of service for the duration of the works. Passengers are asked to use Girlsta or Sandwater as an alternative. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
  • Public Bus Services
    All other services are operating to the normal timetable.

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