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How to get fromScotland to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    2h 53m
    £160–432

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 20m
    £39–71

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 59m
    £90–165

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    £234–474

  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    £250–530

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 25m
    £50–96

Scotland to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 59m.

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