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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    2h 19m
    £159–432

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    15h 58m
    £39–70

  3. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    2h 38m
    £235–465

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    2h 20m
    £248–530

  5. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3h 52m
    £279–673

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    16h 4m
    £88–163

  7. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    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 Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    16h 14m
    £49–94

Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scotland. However, you can take the taxi 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 Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Union Square Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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