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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    £306–712

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    30h 26m
    £104–179

  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
    26h 19m
    £199–354

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CWL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    £191–784

  5. 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
    7h 52m
    £334–717

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    £257–939

  7. 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
    27h 7m
    £159–259

  8. 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
    27h 8m
    £288–455

Bridgend to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 26h 19m.

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