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How to get fromDunbar to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    £297–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 23m
    £82–126

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 10m
    £108–216

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    £316–671

  5. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 29m
    £83–131

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunbar to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dunbar to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Shetland Islands via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 10m.

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