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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 37m
    £221–884

  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 5m
    £96–170

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    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 21m
    £200–355

  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 30m
    £335–717

  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 17m
    £550–873

  6. Train, ferry

    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 6m
    £289–455

  7. Train, ferry #2

    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
    £160–260

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 26h 21m.

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