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How to get fromLerwick to Icelandby bus, plane, ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeLSI - KEF
    8h 42m

  2. Ferry, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeEDI - KEF
    21h 13m
    $137–514

  3. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Reykjavik

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Reykjavik (RKV)planeLSI - RKV
    30h 23m

  4. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)planeLSI - AEY
    28h 53m

  5. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeKOI - KEF
    16h 20m
    $432–803

Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Iceland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF - Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Reykjavik (RKV), walk to Læknagarður, then take the line 1 bus to Hlíðar.

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