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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    £232–548

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 58m
    £97–175

  3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LGW - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    £265–522

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 32m
    £208–374

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    £321–743

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    £365–847

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 59m
    £208–324

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 38m
    £208–344

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Lerwick.

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