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How to get fromAberdare to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdare to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    33h 26m
    £69–158

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 27m
    £133–415

  4. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h 6m
    £72–165

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 29m

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 3m

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 14m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 14m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 39m
    £252–782

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdare to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 27m.

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