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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
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 10m

  2. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 38m
    £173–299

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 37m
    £192–288

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 35m

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

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

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 28m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Nottingham stationbus93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 16m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest 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 Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, 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 21h 37m.

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