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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley 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 Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 39m
    £49–104

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 32m
    £73–348

  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
    9h 54m

  5. 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 38m

  6. 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
    8h 18m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 14m
    £95–212

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to AberdeentrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 54m
    £98–154

Burnley to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Preston, 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 22h 32m.

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