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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Scotland by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    3h 42m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk091
    15h 32m
    £30–60

  3. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    3h 54m

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLSI - GLA
    3h 39m

  5. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLSI - INV
    4h 51m

  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
    3h 39m

  7. Ferry, bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    15h 34m
    £44–73

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen StreettrainAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    15h 34m
    £49–128

Lerwick to Scotland by ferry and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Aberdeen and Union Square Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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