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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    £325–688

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    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
    26h 34m
    £84–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 17m
    £321–457

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    £278–637

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    £380–732

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    £287–618

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 57m
    £186–330

Bristol to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 17m.

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