There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Perth by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus to Lerwick, fly
best- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Perth Airport (PER)LSI - PER
29h 20mFerry, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perth Airport (PER)EDI - PER
38h 28m$938–2,622Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Perth Airport (PER)KOI - PER
31h 28m$1,748–5,079
Lerwick (LSI) to Perth Airport (PER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Perth is to ferry and train and fly which costs $900 - $2,700 and takes 38h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Perth is to ferry and fly which takes 31h 28m and costs $1,700 - $5,500.
The distance between Lerwick and Perth is 14596 km.
It takes approximately 29h 20m to get from Lerwick to Perth, including transfers.
Perth is 8h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 1:39 AM in Lerwick and 9:39 AM in Perth.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Perth, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, walk to Passenger Terminal, take the bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perth Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perth Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Perth Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1950 477573
- jagdnicolson@btinternet.com
- Website
- nicolsonsgroup.com
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JA+GD Nicolson
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- $35–45
- Peak
- $50–65
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- $45–60
- Peak
- $75–90
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