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How to get fromHirtshals to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hirtshals to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Lindholm St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AAL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    £244–978

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hjørring St. to Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Pladsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 9h
    £184–315

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    2. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 14m
    £411–650

  4. Car ferry to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    13h 13m
    £282–997

Hirtshals to Lerwick by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Hirtshals, Denmark and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Hirtshals to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Lindholm St., walk to Lindholm St., take the line 13 bus to Aalborg Lufthavn, walk to Aalborg Airport (AAL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hirtshals St. to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aalborg St., Aalborg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 43h 14m.

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