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How to get fromLand's End to Lerwickby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Land's End to Lerwick by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 1m
    £175–505

  2. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h
    £71–174

  3. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNQY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    23h 55m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    41h 34m

  5. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 22m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Land's End, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Land's End to Lerwick. However, you can walk to Car Park, take the line 1 bus to Bus Station, walk to Penzance, take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Car Park, Albert Pier Road, Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 36h.

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