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

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeRIX - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 43m

  2. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeRIX - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 26m
    £147–500

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 14h
    £253–652

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 19h
    £165–361

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīgas SAO to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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