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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 44m
    £63–159

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 50m
    £120–345

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 36m

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 11m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 25m

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 53m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 14m
    £254–805

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 10m

Swansea to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, 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 Swansea to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 26h 50m.

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