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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    33h 24m
    £71–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 31m
    £337–666

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 40m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 20m

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 28m

  7. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 12m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Buildings to Bus Stationbus172
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 1m

Bath to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Bristol Temple Meads, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 31m.

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