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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 to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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
    10h 21m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway GDbus
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 27m
    £64–132

  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 Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 19m
    £129–400

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

    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
    9h 27m

  5. 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 5m

  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
    13h 38m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 51m

  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
    10h 50m

  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 Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 3m
    £264–855

  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 Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 24m

Swansea to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest 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 Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 27h 19m.

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