If you are travelling by car you are advised to book your vehicle, on both the ferries that will take you to Fetlar, by phoning the booking office. On leaving Lerwick, follow the main road north for Toft and the North Isles ferry. The first leg of the journey takes about 40 minutes before you board the ferry at Toft.

The crossing to Yell takes about 20 minutes, then follow the main road north for about 40 minutes. At Gutcher, board the ferry which will take you to Oddsta in Fetlar, a crossing of around 25 minutes. There are two ferries operating at Gutcher, so please check with the ferry crew that the ferry you are boarding is going to Fetlar.

A public bus service also leaves the Viking bus station in Lerwick every morning at 08.00 except Sundays. The same bus leaves the P&O ferry terminal at 08.10. At Ulsta you will need to change to another bus which will take you to Gutcher where you can board the ferry for Fetlar.

Full bus connections to Fetlar also leave the Viking bus station on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 16.00 in summer.