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How to get fromBodmin to Lerwickby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bodmin to Lerwick by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 41m
    £340–518

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 30m
    £129–216

  3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    £181–621

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 56m
    £234–403

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    £351–786

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.9 mi
  • Duration: 29h 41m

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, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 37h 30m.

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