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

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    £164–447

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 17m
    £32–58

  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
    15h 42m
    £53–98

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    £309–689

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    £326–621

Elgin to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 42m.

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