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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    6h 36m
    £151–468

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    5h 5m
    £122–603

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    24h 9m
    £263–447

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    31h 3m
    £140–226

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    6h 48m
    £185–667

  6. Train, ferry, taxi 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
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    25h 36m
    £280–457

  7. Train, ferry, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    26h 14m
    £229–339

  8. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    32h
    £146–222

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) twice daily.

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