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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SKG - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    16h 44m

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 10m
    £109–313

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 1h

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 41m
    £123–420

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ATH - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 18m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 9h
    £141–270

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 9h
    £325–794

Athens to Lerwick by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Brighton, Brighton, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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