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How to get fromMoscow to Lerwickby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Lerwick by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSVO - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    19h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3d 6h
    £165–389

  3. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lerwick (LSI)planeVKO - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    18h 49m

  4. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDME - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    30h 23m

  5. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSVO - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    27h 41m
    £323–1,653

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3d 10h
    £269–703

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Moscow to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal DEF, walk to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Minsk Central Bus Station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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