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How to get fromJersey to Lerwickby car ferry, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey to Lerwick by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GCI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    £267–785

  2. Fly from Jersey Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane JER - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    £178–640

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 42m
    £487–763

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 24m
    £288–551

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 21m
    £353–683

  6. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 22m
    £312–466

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Jersey and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Jersey to Lerwick. However, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, walk to Guernsey Town Terminus, take the line 71 bus to Specsavers, walk to Guernsey Airport (GCI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Guernsey St Peter Port, Port Of Poole, Poole, Bournemouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 34h 42m.

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