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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus757
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 27m
    £71–153

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 9m
    £112–320

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 23m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 13m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 23m
    £208–319

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway StationbusSky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 48m
    £279–336

Luton to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Luton to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 9m.

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