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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Perth by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 46m

  2. Ferry, bus via Park and Ride

    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 Park and RidebusUk092 / ...
    15h 4m
    £30–67

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal StreetbusM9 / ...
    14h 54m
    £37–63

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5h 17m

  5. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
    6h

  6. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeLSI - DND
    4h 34m

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to PerthtrainAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    14h 55m
    £43–123

Lerwick to Perth by ferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, then take the bus to Leonard Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Canal Street via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Union Square Bus Station in around 14h 54m.

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