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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    4h 56m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 34m
    £42–146

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    5h 51m

  4. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 38m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to AberdeentrainLeeds - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 37m
    £112–172

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlacebusX7
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 48m
    £50–88

  7. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetbusX7
    2. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 18m

Dunbar to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dunbar to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 34m.

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