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

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There are 8 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 bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 19m

  2. Ferry, bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whitehall Street to Canal Streetbus bus 16B / ...
    16h 25m
    £36–63

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    14h 58m
    £63–113

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 15m

  5. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 29m

  6. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    4h 38m

  7. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    8h 30m

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    15h 34m
    £37–63

Lerwick to Perth by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest 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 Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Perth via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen in around 14h 58m.

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