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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    £264–618

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 28m
    £80–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 29m
    £328–484

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    £327–701

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    £366–724

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    £302–627

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 1m
    £210–351

Bath to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bristol Temple Meads, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 29m.

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