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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lerwick to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 15m

  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 StationbusM9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    26h 28m
    £83–149

  3. Ferry, train via Crewe

    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
    22h 55m
    £101–378

  4. 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 59m

  5. 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
    8h 41m

  6. 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 5m

  7. Bus, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT)planeLSI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 19m

  8. 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
    24h 40m

  9. 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 10m
    £151–463

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Cardiff Central via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 22h 55m.

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