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How to get fromLewes to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lewes to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    £251–595

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 38m
    £97–179

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 11m
    £220–392

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    £331–761

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LGW - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    £277–558

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 29m
    £344–527

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 3m
    £219–381

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Lewes to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Gloucester Road station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 11m.

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