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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    £187–818

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 30m
    £99–172

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 31m
    £216–381

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 46m
    £319–725

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    £228–591

  6. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 58m
    £227–391

  7. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 38m
    £181–283

  8. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 24m
    £116–204

Southampton to Lerwick by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central 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 31m.

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