There are 9 ways to get from Bridgend to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Cardiff Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane CWL - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
11h 13m£222–837Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Lordswood Roadbus 112
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
28h 11m£101–192Train, ferry via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 23m£211–393Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 35m£341–731Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EXT - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
10h 42m£546–832Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BRS - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 4m£310–670Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane SOU - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 57m£425–806Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
25h 9m£196–343Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
25h 12m£337–499
Bridgend to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £100 - £200 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs £310 - £700.
The distance between Bridgend and Lerwick is 639 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 24h 23m and costs £210 - £400.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Bridgend to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lerwick.
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 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Lerwick via Dublin, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–380
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–380
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- 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
- Once 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
- Once 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
- Once 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
- Once 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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