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

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Lerwick by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    4h 45m

  2. Bus, ferry via Crichton Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Crichton Streetbus16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 49m
    £35–69

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 54m
    £47–144

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    5h 58m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    5h 37m

  6. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDND - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    4h 20m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Street to Union Square Bus StationbusM9 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 1m
    £41–75

Perth to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 54m.

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