There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Road Endbus
5h 44mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
14h 27m£23–45Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
8h 47m
Aberdeen to Shetland Islands by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands is to ferry which costs £23 - £45 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands is to ferry which takes 14h 27m and costs £23 - £45.
No, there is no direct ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Shetland Islands is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 14h 27m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Shetland Islands.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?
NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Esplanade to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- [email protected]
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
Bus from Esplanade to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
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