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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    £252–530

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 35m
    £74–115

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 21m
    £94–157

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    £322–644

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h
    £230–554

  6. Bus, ferry via Seagate Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 48m
    £76–131

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 16h 21m.

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