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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Lerwickby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 37m
    £74–155

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
    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 42m
    £117–321

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 22m

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 1m
    £147–607

  7. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 15m

Southend-on-Sea to Lerwick by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham 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 Southend Victoria to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 42m.

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