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

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There are 6 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 train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 39m
    £74–147

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 43m
    £256–667

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 15m

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

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

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 33m
    £93–184

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest 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 43m.

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