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

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

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 17m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen 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
    31h 49m
    £112–217

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen 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
    27h 47m
    £149–435

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn OdeonbusT1c
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 59m

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 59m

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 13m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 5m
    £276–866

Carmarthen to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carmarthen to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 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 Carmarthen to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 47m.

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