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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 bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3h 35m

  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
    £37–67

  3. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3h 57m

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3h 37m

  5. 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
    3h 37m

  6. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    5h 4m

  7. 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
    £88–173

  8. 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 12m
    £49–94

Lerwick to Scotland by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Union Square Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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