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How to get fromLerwick to Lofoten (Island)by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Lofoten (Island) by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Vaeroy

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    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane plane LSI - VRY
    21h 49m
    kr 2,592–8,318

  2. Ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bistriţabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Malmöbus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    6. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus bus
    5d 15h

  3. Taxi, fly to Leknes

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane LSI - LKN
    20h 14m
    kr 2,792–8,318

  4. Taxi, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane LSI - SVJ
    19h 44m
    kr 2,992–10,318

Lerwick (LSI) to Vaeroy (VRY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 49m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Lofoten (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport then fly to Vaeroy (VRY). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Vestpollen sør via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Bistriţa, Malmö, Malmö Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, and Bromsgård in around 5d 15h.

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