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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
    6h 32m
    £336–670

  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 7m
    £94–178

  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 19m
    £224–425

  4. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £227–550

  5. 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
    7h 42m
    £332–683

  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
    8h 20m
    £345–725

  7. Ferry, train via Wolverhampton

    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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 27m
    £248–433

  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
    £233–373

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    25h 10m
    £358–538

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 19m.

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