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How to get fromLivingston to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 41m
    £41–74

  3. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus Fly
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 48m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 23m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 56m
    £69–166

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Livingston to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Airport Hotel, walk to Edinburgh-Airport-EDI airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Road End via Terminal, Malmaison, Overgate, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 18h 48m.

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