What is the cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £170 - £390 and takes 3 days 1h.

What is the fastest way to get from Sicily to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lerwick is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 12m and costs £150 - £460.

How far is it from Sicily to Lerwick?

The distance between Sicily and Lerwick is 1748 miles.

How do I travel from Sicily to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Sicily to Lerwick without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3 days 1h and costs £170 - £390.

How long does it take to get from Sicily to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Sicily to Lerwick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sicily and Lerwick?

Lerwick is 1h behind Sicily. It is currently 5:07 PM in Sicily and 4:07 PM in Lerwick.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Sicily to Lerwick - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Lerwick by plane, bus, 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.

Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lerwick, bus
best
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lerwick (LSI)CTA - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
12h 57m
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kirkwall (KOI)CTA - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
19h 12m
£151–451
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo
2. Take the bus from Parma to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria700
4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
3d 1h
£176–386
Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Lerwick, bus
1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Lerwick (LSI)CIY - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
30h 31m
Fly Palermo Airport to Lerwick, bus
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lerwick (LSI)PMO - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
14h 35m
Fly Trapani Airport to Lerwick, bus
1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Lerwick (LSI)TPS - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
29h 26m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Birmingham
4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
3d 14h
£173–695

Sicily to Lerwick by bus and ferry

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3d 1hAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,738.2 mi
Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Parma, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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