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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 1m
    £77–165

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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 to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 13m
    £143–424

  4. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    32h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    11h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 44m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 33m
    £149–374

Swindon to Lerwick by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Lerwick. However, you can take the train 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 Swindon to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 24h 13m.

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