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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    £326–693

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    34h
    £111–189

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 56m
    £194–345

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    £268–651

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    £540–857

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    £290–697

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    £231–727

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 42m
    £159–250

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 9m
    £289–454

Cardiff to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. 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 56m.

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