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

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There are 8 ways to get from Braintree to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    £236–848

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 10m
    £95–164

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h
    £207–355

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 10m
    £231–570

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    13h 32m
    £326–1,336

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    £133–428

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 21m
    £199–313

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 22m
    £169–260

London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Braintree to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braintree to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h.

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