How far is it from Bergen to Lerwick?

The distance between Bergen and Lerwick is 264 miles.

How do I travel from Bergen to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Bergen to Lerwick without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 3 days 5h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bergen to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bergen to Lerwick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bergen and Lerwick?

Lerwick is 1h behind Bergen. It is currently 7:53 AM in Bergen and 6:53 AM in Lerwick.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 80+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Bergen to Lerwick - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Bergen to Lerwick by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Bergen, bus
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1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick (LSI)BGO - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
5h 19m
Car ferry, train, bus, ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Bergen Jekteviksterminalen to Hirtshals
2. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.76
3. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus station172
4. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoria
5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
3d 5h
Car ferry to Stavanger Airport, Sola, fly, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Bergen Jekteviksterminalen to Stavanger
2. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Lerwick (LSI)SVG - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
14h 20m

Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

1Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

£140Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bergen to Lerwick.

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Distance: 262.6 mi
Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Bergen, Norway and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bergen to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Bergen lufthavn, walk to Bergen (BGO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Bergen Jekteviksterminalen to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Hirtshals, Hirtshals St., Aalborg St., Aalborg, Hanover central bus station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 3d 5h.

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