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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    5h 19m
    £166–619

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    30h 33m
    £96–160

  3. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 23m
    £212–370

  4. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £317–728

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 27m
    £241–635

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £335–705

  7. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 17m
    £223–388

  8. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    25h 2m
    £178–273

  9. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    32h 22m
    £112–197

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Southampton. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Southampton Central via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 22h 23m.

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