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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HEL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 3m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 4h
    £224–408

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 2h
    £320–731

Helsinki to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Pärnu bussijaam, Riia, Rīgas SAO, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 3d 2h.

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