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How to get fromLerwick to Barryby ferry, train, bus or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    23h 24m
    £102–363

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    28h 51m
    £58–154

  3. Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLSI - CWL
    22h 15m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Haymarket StationbusE1
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 35m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 44m
    £124–674

  6. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 48m

  7. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeLSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 14m

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 31m

Lerwick (LSI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Barry, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Barry. However, you can take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Barry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Romilly Schools via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 28h 51m.

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