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How to get fromMaidstone to Lerwickby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 14m
    £82–157

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    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 37m
    £118–352

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 45m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 11m
    £227–404

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 35m
    £205–479

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Maidstone to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to London Charing Cross, walk to Charing Cross station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Maidstone East to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 37m.

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