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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sleaford to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 15m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 37m
    £145–248

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 17m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 34m

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 36m

  7. Train, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 32m
    £247–395

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Great North Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 48m

Sleaford to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sleaford to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Sleaford to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Grantham, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 37m.

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