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How to get fromNewquay to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Newquay to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    £531–810

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    36h 9m
    £109–190

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 27m
    £407–641

  4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    £158–538

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    £411–838

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newquay to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    £452–867

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h
    £291–504

Newquay to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Newquay to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Par, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Par, Plymouth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 27m.

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