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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    6h 39m

  2. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    31h 14m
    £57–198

  3. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 16m
    £103–291

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    30h 7m
    £59–141

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 22m

  6. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 11m

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 19m

  8. Ferry, train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 4m
    £87–358

  9. Ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    25h 46m
    £89–643

Lerwick to Southampton by ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Southampton. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Southampton Central via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 22h 16m.

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