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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Tallinn by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LSI - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    13h 57m

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    €252–459

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain train 0
    2d 20h
    €357–779

  4. Bus, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LSI - TLL
    10h 5m

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riia to Vana-Pääskülabus bus
    3d 2h
    €425–746

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest 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, walk to Päärautatieasema, take the vehicle to Länsiterminaali 2, walk to Helsinki, then take the ferry to Tallinn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Tallinn via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, and Riia raudteejaam in around 2d 20h.

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