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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

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

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 15m
    £69–158

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 55m
    £113–319

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 59m

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 5m

  6. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLGW - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 13m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 1m
    £133–329

  8. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 26m
    £203–449

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Brighton to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 55m.

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