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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    33h 31m
    £78–161

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 41m
    £146–674

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 50m

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    15h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 35m

  8. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus502
    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
    36h 32m

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bideford to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to High Wall, walk to Barnstaple, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 41m.

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