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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bridgend to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CWL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 22m
    £90–187

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 59m
    £204–401

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 40m

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 53m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 9m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 16m
    £328–491

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 22m
    £188–338

Bridgend to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 59m.

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