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How to get fromPlymouth to Lerwickby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 24m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 37m
    £91–160

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 23m
    £398–566

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 37m

  5. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    28h 37m
    £263–470

Plymouth to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Lerwick. However, you can 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), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 23m.

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