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

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3h 16m
    £200–487

  2. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    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
    19h 54m
    £88–161

  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
    19h 29m
    £130–225

  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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    £274–530

  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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    £300–615

  6. Bus, ferry

    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
    19h 50m
    £89–141

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Scotland to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 29m.

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