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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    31h 40m
    £104–204

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 3m
    £234–452

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 30m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 15m

  6. Fly from Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOH - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    18h 16m

  7. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 53m
    £368–537

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 42m
    £229–422

Bournemouth to Lerwick by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 3m.

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