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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 38m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    38h 45m
    £103–182

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 50m
    £321–1,009

  4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Par 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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    17h 49m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 24m
    £272–609

Cornwall to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Par, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Par, Plymouth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 50m.

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