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

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There are 10 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)planeCWL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 26m
    £64–173

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 16m
    £144–326

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 8m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 23m

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 26m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 36m
    £258–790

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 48m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest 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 Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 16m.

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