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How to get fromShetland Islands to Saint Andrewsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Saint Andrews by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, line 99 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Road End to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m

  2. Ferry, bus via Overgate

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091 / ...
    16h 1m
    £39–73

  3. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 59m

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 31m

  5. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 9m

  6. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    10h 34m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    16h 16m
    £39–72

  8. Ferry, train via Railway Station

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    16h 25m
    £48–109

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    17h 2m
    £61–118

Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Saint Andrews. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND), walk to West Park Road, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 99 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Bus Station via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 16h 1m.

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