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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    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 47m
    £74–172

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    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 3m
    £129–369

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 24m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 37m

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 30m
    £144–587

  7. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    33h 42m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 3m.

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