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How to get fromTallinn to Lerwickby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HEL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    19h 12m
    £306–749

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 23h
    £267–451

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 19h
    £426–729

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 21h
    £426–752

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.4 mi
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tallinn to Lerwick. However, you can take the ferry to Helsinki Terminal 2, walk to Länsiterminaali 2, take the line 9 vehicle to Päärautatieasema, walk to Helsinki, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Riga-Pasazieru, Rīgas SAO, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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