There are 8 ways to get from Pitlochry to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
4h 39m£234–488Bus, ferry via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 34m£42–80Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
18h 38m£43–84Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
5h 40m£298–678Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane INV - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
6h 35m£319–728Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
6h 35m£205–570Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane DND - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
4h 32m£407–1,196Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
19h£62–133
Pitlochry to Lerwick by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Lerwick is to bus and ferry via Perth which costs £40 - £80 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs £400 - £1,200.
The distance between Pitlochry and Lerwick is 376 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Lerwick without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 38m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Pitlochry to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Pitlochry to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pitlochry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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