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

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There are 7 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 train
    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 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    33h 38m
    £61–151

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    25h 13m
    £106–309

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 58m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 8m
    £227–368

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 34m
    £70–167

Brighton to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest 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 25h 13m.

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