There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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 London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LHR - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
7h 14m£233–549Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
31h 40m£99–186Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 7m£237–434Train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane SOU - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
6h 16m£358–644Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LCY - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 2m£254–777Fly from Bournemouth Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BOH - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
16h 59m£123–378Train, ferry via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
25h 53m£355–523Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
26h 46m£227–414
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £95 - £190 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs £350 - £650.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lerwick is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 7m and costs £230 - £440.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Bournemouth to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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