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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 13m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 21m
    £73–172

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 55m
    £120–320

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 53m
    £74–165

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 34m

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 28m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 27m
    £120–198

Chelmsford to Lerwick by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 23h 55m.

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