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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 29m
    £79–147

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 31m
    £311–465

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 10m

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 36m

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 22m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 23m
    £192–343

Bath to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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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