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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 12m

  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 Kingsway GDbusM19
    26h 47m
    £57–113

  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 48m
    £103–378

  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 56m

  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 38m

  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
    7h 54m

  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 10m

  8. 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 7m
    £151–669

  9. Ferry, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Kingsway GDbus
    29h 23m
    £58–136

Lerwick to Cardiff by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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 48m.

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