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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    £254–542

  2. Bus, ferry via Huntly

    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 43m
    £72–116

  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
    18h 11m
    £93–154

  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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    £348–730

  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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    £331–722

  6. Bus, ferry

    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
    18h 48m
    £75–123

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 11m.

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