There are 7 ways to get from Truro to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Exeter, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EXT - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
12h 48mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Truro to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
38h 25m£76–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
29h 40m£182–672Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Truro to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LHR - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
10h 45mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
11h 56mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane SOU - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
14h 39mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
32h 36m£213–398
Truro to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £75 - £180 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Lerwick is to train and ferry which takes 29h 40m and costs £180 - £700.
The distance between Truro and Lerwick is 780 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 40m and costs £180 - £700.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Truro to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Truro to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truro to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Plymouth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £430–600
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £430–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £220–500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £126–129
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Truro to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
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