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How to get fromDundee to Lerwickby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 24m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 20m
    £34–66

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    £185–498

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    £300–612

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 20m.

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