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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    £206–523

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    33h 20m
    £99–172

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 45m
    £214–388

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    £238–728

  5. Fly from Southampton Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    £184–683

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 24m
    £175–283

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 43m
    £309–501

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 45m.

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