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How to get fromLerwick to Scotlandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Scotland by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    2h 40m
    £245–475

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    16h
    £45–78

  3. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    2h 48m
    £159–442

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    2h 28m
    £268–570

  5. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3h 52m
    £289–673

  6. Taxi, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    2h 20m
    £357–1,018

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    16h 4m
    £83–163

  8. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    16h 13m
    £46–94

Lerwick to Scotland by ferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scotland. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h.

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