There are 6 ways to get from Bodmin to Lerwick by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
29h 40m£340–539Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
37h 25m£128–216Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane NQY - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
19h 9m£171–621Train, ferry via Crewe
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
32h 55m£239–403Train to Exeter, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EXT - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
9h 41m£520–831Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
11h 28m£386–796
Bodmin to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £120 - £220 and takes 37h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs £500 - £850.
The distance between Bodmin and Lerwick is 1004 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 40m and costs £340 - £550.
It takes approximately 29h 40m to get from Bodmin to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Bodmin to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 57 bus to Bodmin Parkway Station, walk to Bodmin Parkway, take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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