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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Tallinn by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeLSI - HEL
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    14h 42m

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
    2d 21h
    €187–449

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
    5. Take the bus from Riia to Vana-Pääskülabus
    2d 18h
    €275–650

  4. Bus, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeLSI - TLL
    15h 32m

Lerwick to Tallinn by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Tallinn, Estonia?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Tallinn. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Helsinki Central Station, walk to Helsinki, then take the bus to Tallinn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Estonia via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, Riia, and Vana-Pääsküla in around 2d 18h.

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