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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    35h 35m
    £173–596

  2. Bus, ferry via Calais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    44h 44m
    £117–243

  3. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEGC - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    24h 36m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    39h 53m
    £274–590

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North St David Streetbus831
    4. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeTLS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 37m

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBOD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 46m

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBOD - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    23h 14m
    £172–291

Bordeaux to Lerwick by train, foot, subway, bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration35h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross and St Pancras, take the line 214 bus to Camden Town Station, take the taxi to Finchley Road / O2 Centre, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Paris, Calais, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 44h 44m.

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