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

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    £370–822

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance 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
    39h 25m
    £124–236

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    £359–564

  4. 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 51m
    £254–432

  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
    £612–1,865

  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
    11h 27m
    £405–821

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    14h 36m
    £316–1,043

Penzance to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Plymouth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 30h 19m.

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