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

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There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 47m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 35m
    £67–133

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    23h 31m
    £98–300

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 57m

Birkenhead to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birkenhead to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 31m.

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