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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 9m
    £240–572

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 41m
    £85–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 15m
    £186–294

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    £237–719

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 7m
    £325–745

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    £141–443

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LTN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    £141–475

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 34m
    £175–319

  9. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 26m
    £256–404

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 15m.

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