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There are 10 ways to get from Lerwick to Brighton by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 44m

  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 London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus025
    29h 43m
    £65–154

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    21h 38m
    £96–278

  4. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLSI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    8h 39m

  5. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeLSI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    11h 2m

  6. 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 International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    8h 32m

  7. 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 London Paddingtontrain
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    9h 37m

  8. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLSI - LGW
    7h 4m

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    23h 21m
    £143–208

  10. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    25h 20m
    £148–438

Lerwick to Brighton by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Brighton. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Brighton via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 21h 38m.

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