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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Lerwick by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    30h 19m
    £360–564

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    39h 15m
    £129–217

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 50m
    £255–435

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    19h 59m
    £212–890

  5. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 6m
    £552–866

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 7m
    £406–831

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 mi
  • Duration: 30h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 32h 50m.

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