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How to get fromDorchester to Lerwickby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 19m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 30m
    £109–216

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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 51m
    £250–478

  4. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 37m

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 9m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 21m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 26m
    £359–542

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    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
    28h 2m
    £231–409

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dorchester South to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 51m.

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