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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 London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus451
    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
    30h 23m
    £80–144

  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
    23h 37m
    £195–298

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 32m

  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 38m

  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 1m

  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 21m

  8. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    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
    26h 35m
    £176–299

Sleaford to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest 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 Peterborough, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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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