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

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lerwick (LSI)planeVIE - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 4m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 5h
    £73–175

  3. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 3h
    £228–366

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBUD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 36m

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBUD - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 11m
    £124–394

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus
    2. Take the bus from Žilina to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 10h
    £211–455

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Wien Hbf, take the train to Flughafen Wien, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Knebworth Park Estate, Stevenage, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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