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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dundee 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 15m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 45m
    £30–131

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 20m
    £31–64

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 48m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h

  6. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    3h 48m

Dundee to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Lerwick. However, you can 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 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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