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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 31m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 30m
    £115–308

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 18m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 56m
    £125–198

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 37m

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 11m
    £262–366

Basildon to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basildon to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 30m.

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