There are 6 ways to get from Truro to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Exeter, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EXT - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
9h 31m£533–801Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
34h 31m£106–191Train, ferry
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
29h 40m£399–597Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
11h 28m£410–824Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane NQY - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
9h 7m£158–568Train, ferry via Crewe
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
32h 12m£267–474
Truro to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £100 - £200 and takes 34h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 7m and costs £150 - £600.
The distance between Truro and Lerwick is 778 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 40m and costs £390 - £600.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Truro to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Truro to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truro to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Plymouth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £490–1,500
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £490–1,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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