There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EXT - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
5h 24m£495–722Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
36h 35m£115–236Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
27h 50m£338–498Train, ferry via Crewe
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
31h 17m£223–383
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 £110 - £240 and takes 36h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs £490 - £750.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Lerwick is 667 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 50m and costs £330 - £500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 101+ 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) then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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