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How to get fromElgin to Lerwickby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Lerwick by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 6m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 15m
    £32–61

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 41m
    £58–112

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 15m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 6m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 277.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 41m.

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