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

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CWL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    £201–775

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Lordswood Roadbus bus 112
    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 2m
    £95–187

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 20m
    £211–399

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    £346–731

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    £536–832

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 7m
    £206–339

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 12m
    £347–509

Bridgend to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 20m.

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