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

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    8h
    £132–753

  2. 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
    26h 7m
    £266–446

  3. 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
    34h 5m
    £149–237

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    7h 56m
    £264–660

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 34m
    £173–526

  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
    27h 34m
    £277–456

  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
    28h 14m
    £231–348

  8. Bus, ferry, taxi 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
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    35h
    £160–264

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

Loganair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) 4 times a day.

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