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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Cardiff by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    6h 53m
    £326–693

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    31h 10m
    £151–258

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 36m
    £247–433

  4. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    8h 26m
    £366–747

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    7h 22m
    £324–700

  6. 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 25m
    £242–383

  7. Ferry, train #2

    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
    24h 31m
    £382–553

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 678.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 taxi 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 vehicle from Shetland Islands to Cardiff Central via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 23h 36m.

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