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How to get fromIstanbul to Lerwickby taxi, plane, bus, night train, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lerwick by taxi, plane, bus, night train, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lerwick (LSI)planeIST - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 25m

  2. Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeIST - ABZ
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    21h 47m
    £136–357

  3. Night train, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 8h
    £172–333

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3d 3h
    £196–388

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSAW - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 40m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSAW - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    22h 45m
    £180–589

  7. Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeIST - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    19h
    £314–967

  8. Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    22h 45m
    £153–513

Istanbul to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lerwick. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Halkali, Halkali, Bucharest North, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 8h.

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