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How to get fromLerwick to Portsmouthby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 3m
    £205–533

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    30h 17m
    £96–155

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    22h 37m
    £211–380

  4. Taxi, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h
    £238–732

  5. Taxi, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    7h 51m
    £513–1,484

  6. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 30m
    £327–698

  7. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 38m
    £340–722

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    25h 13m
    £172–275

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    25h 57m
    £303–493

Lerwick to Portsmouth by ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Portsmouth. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to University of Portsmouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 22h 37m.

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