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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 48m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    30h 10m
    £99–193

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    21h 57m
    £220–398

  4. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 48m

  5. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    9h 59m

  6. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 13m

  7. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LSI - LGW
    6h 37m

  8. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    13h 36m

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    22h 19m
    £220–348

  10. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    24h 59m
    £210–368

Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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 57m.

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