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

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There are 3 ways to get from Peterhead to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchan House to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Adelphibus bus
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    £203–501

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 52m
    £67–104

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    £299–619

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 13h.

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