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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 22m
    £60–123

  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 50m
    £122–381

  4. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 53m
    £62–152

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 20m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    12h 41m

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 28m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 47m

  10. 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 30m
    £333–678

Cardiff to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 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 Cardiff Central to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 50m.

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