What is the cheapest way to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs £100 - £330 and takes 39h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick is to car ferry and train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 33h 31m and costs £190 - £650.

How far is it from Saint Helier to Lerwick?

The distance between Saint Helier and Lerwick is 792 miles.

How do I travel from Saint Helier to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 33h 31m and costs £190 - £650.

How long does it take to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Saint Helier to Lerwick - 6 ways to travel via train, car ferry, plane, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Saint Helier to Lerwick by car ferry, plane, bus, train, 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.

Car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
2. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GCI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
14h 55m
Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Poolecarferry
2. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
39h 4m
£109–324
Car ferry, train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Poolecarferry
2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
33h 31m
£199–629
Car ferry, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Poolecarferry
2. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane SOU - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
15h 9m
Fly from Jersey Airport, bus
1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane JER - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
11h 20m
Car ferry, train, ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
40h 18m
£312–600

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

11Weekly Planes

16h 30mAverage Duration

£87Cheapest Price

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Distance: 787.6 mi
Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Lerwick. However, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, walk to Guernsey Town Terminus, take the line 71 bus to Specsavers, walk to Guernsey Airport (GCI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Port Of Poole, Poole, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 33h 31m.

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