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How to get fromChester to Fair Isleby train, plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Fair Isle by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 42m

  2. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 15m

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 54m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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