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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ramsgate 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 37m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbour to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus022
    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
    34h 1m
    £73–160

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate 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 49m
    £129–390

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 4m

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 16m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 55m
    £151–340

  7. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate 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 20m
    £251–520

London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ramsgate to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ramsgate to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 49m.

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