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

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeHEL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    15h 24m

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeHEL - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 23m
    £139–501

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Marijampolėbus
    3. Take the bus from Marijampolė Dworzec Autobusowy to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    2d 23h

  4. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeTLL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 41m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    3d 3h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest 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 to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Tallinn, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Marijampolė Dworzec Autobusowy, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 23h.

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