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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    35h 1m
    £73–166

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 56m
    £161–353

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 48m
    £76–200

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

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 7m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLGW - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 24m

  7. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Uckfield to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    15h 53m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 55m
    £255–399

Hailsham to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hailsham to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Broad Road, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Polegate, take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Broad Road, Railway Station, Polegate, East Croydon, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 56m.

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