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How to get fromAberdeen to Whalsayby plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Whalsay by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 18m

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    16h 19m

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 22m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Whalsay, Scotland?

You can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal and Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 16h 19m.

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