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How to get fromLerwick to Bucharestby bus, plane, ferry, train or busferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLSI - OTP
    13h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    47h 47m
    $95–196

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    43h 14m
    $312–449

  4. Ferry, bus via London

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    2d 10h
    $235–335

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Bucharestbusferry
    3d 13h
    $191–906

Lerwick (LSI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Bucharest. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Bucharest Obor via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Stevenage, Stevenage station, and Luton in around 43h 14m.

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