What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £70 - £180 and takes 33h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Lerwick is to train and ferry which takes 25h 36m and costs £130 - £380.

How far is it from Poole to Lerwick?

The distance between Poole and Lerwick is 687 miles.

How do I travel from Poole to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 36m and costs £130 - £380.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Poole to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Poole to Lerwick - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)SOU - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
11h 11m
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
33h 40m
£71–174
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
25h 36m
£130–374
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)LHR - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
8h 52m
Train, ferry via Birmingham
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
28h 36m
£271–727
Bus, ferry via Birmingham
1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
3. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphiE1
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
35h 28m

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

14Weekly Services

25h 36mAverage Duration

£130Cheapest Price

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Distance: 683.1 mi
Duration: 11h 11m

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 Esplanade Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 25h 36m.

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