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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 11m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 4m
    £57–100

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    25h 26m
    £124–390

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 21m
    £96–195

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 15m
    £330–669

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 26m.

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