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How to get fromExeter to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    £319–724

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 49m
    £102–200

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 23m
    £304–461

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    £349–728

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    £278–678

  6. Fly from Exeter, taxi

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    £527–768

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    £283–1,046

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 51m
    £199–335

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 23m.

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