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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 47m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 50m
    £70–111

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    £215–543

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    £330–667

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 57m
    £79–146

  6. Bus, ferry via Seagate Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 2m
    £74–123

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Shetland Islands via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 15h 50m.

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