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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 13m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leicesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 45m
    £55–153

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 19m
    £96–338

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 31m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 44m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 16m
    £253–322

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vernon Walk to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Stationbus bus X4
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 34m
    £127–172

Northampton to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Rugby, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 19m.

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