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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 bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LSI - KEF
    13h 20m

  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 ferry
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    21h 24m
    $148–505

  3. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Reykjavik

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane LSI - RKV
    28h 28m

  4. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane LSI - AEY
    26h 23m

  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 ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane KOI - KEF
    15h 46m
    $458–796

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest 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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