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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pitlochry to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pitlochry 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
    5h 8m
    £254–602

  2. Bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 5m
    £82–134

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 21m
    £83–139

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    £343–662

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    £285–615

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    £359–773

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 33m
    £102–188

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Pitlochry 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 bus from Pitlochry to Shetland Islands via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 21m.

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