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How to get fromAdelaide to Lerwickby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Lerwick by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeADL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    32h 17m

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeADL - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    43h 29m
    £582–1,661

  3. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeADL - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    40h 40m
    £972–2,741

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeADL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    46h 33m
    £654–1,237

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£1,024Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.

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