There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)EXT - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
5h 19mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot CircusFal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
31h 6m£61–149Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AberdeenPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
27h 52m£139–660Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphiE1
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
31h 2m
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £150 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick is to train and ferry which takes 27h 52m and costs £130 - £700.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Lerwick is 669 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 52m and costs £130 - £700.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
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