There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Lerwick, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MEL - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
32h 18m£1,070–2,780Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MEL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
43h 27m£558–1,105
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lerwick is to fly and train and ferry which costs £550 - £1,100 and takes 43h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 32h 18m and costs £1,000 - £2,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Lerwick is 10404 miles.
It takes approximately 32h 18m to get from Melbourne to Lerwick, including transfers.
Lerwick is 10h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:35 PM in Melbourne and 1:35 PM in Lerwick.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £440–1,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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