There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Lerwick by plane, taxi, or ferry
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Aberdeen to Lerwick by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Lerwick is to ferry which costs £26 - £55 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs £270 - £650.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Aberdeen and Lerwick is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lerwick without a car is to ferry which takes 15h and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Aberdeen to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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