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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    £340–763

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 36m
    £130–228

  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
    27h 23m
    £327–496

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    £579–1,807

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    £372–761

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    12h 39m
    £282–984

  7. 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
    30h 35m
    £221–374

Plymouth to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 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 Plymouth to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 23m.

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