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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    £259–603

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 55m
    £94–173

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 59m
    £224–405

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    £338–669

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    £375–684

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 39m
    £312–460

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 1m
    £189–328

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 59m.

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