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How to get fromShetland Islands to Cardiffby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    30h 55m
    £86–158

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 16m
    £338–508

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 7m

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 22m

  6. Bus, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LSI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 8m

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 681.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Cardiff Central via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 25h 16m.

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