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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 58m
    £50–97

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 37m
    £70–291

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 37m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 45m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 7m

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    24h 47m

Blackpool to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Lerwick. However, you can 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 Blackpool North to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 37m.

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