There are 9 ways to get from Lerwick to Southampton by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LSI - SOU
6h 34m£556–1,569Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
30h 7m£94–153Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
22h 29m£213–380Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LSI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
6h 32m£204–531Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LSI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 17m£307–728Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LSI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 20m£335–705Ferry, train via Stafford
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
24h 25m£228–398Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
25h 2m£178–273Ferry, bus via Birmingham
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
32h 52m£100–183
Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Southampton is to ferry and bus which costs £90 - £160 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Southampton is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £200 - £550.
The distance between Lerwick and Southampton is 651 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Southampton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 22h 29m and costs £210 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lerwick to Southampton, including transfers.
There are 1963+ hotels available in Southampton.
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 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Lerwick to Southampton Airport via Aberdeen, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–410
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Kirkwall, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Kirkwall, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Lerwick to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from Lerwick to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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