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How to get fromSaint Helier to Lerwickby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane JER - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    £177–595

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 37m
    £545–819

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 56m
    £310–473

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 17m
    £415–738

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 37m
    £278–560

Jersey Airport (JER) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Jersey Airport, walk to Jersey Airport (JER) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Guernsey St Peter Port, Port Of Poole, Poole, Bournemouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 32h 37m.

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