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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lerwick to Portsmouth by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 58m
    £240–749

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    30h 40m
    £94–173

  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 32m
    £223–403

  4. 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 48m
    £354–636

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    7h 4m
    £228–540

  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 5m
    £332–703

  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 35m
    £351–735

  8. Taxi, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LSI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 33m
    £295–595

  9. 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 9m
    £213–383

  10. 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
    26h
    £358–548

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Canning Town DLR Station, walk to Canning Town station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. 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 32m.

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