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How to get fromShetland Islands to Scotlandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    2h 43m
    £203–482

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    16h 32m
    £89–133

  3. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3h 4m
    £279–525

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    2h 51m
    £302–610

  5. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    4h 16m
    £333–713

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    16h 34m
    £127–218

  7. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    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 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    16h 44m
    £90–149

Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Scotland. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the line 727 bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Buchanan Bus Station via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h 32m.

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