What is the cheapest way to get from Chester to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £65 - £130 and takes 24h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chester to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Chester to Lerwick is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 23h 41m and costs £70 - £280.

How far is it from Chester to Lerwick?

The distance between Chester and Lerwick is 532 miles.

How do I travel from Chester to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Chester to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 23h 41m and costs £70 - £280.

How long does it take to get from Chester to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Chester to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Chester to Lerwick - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)MAN - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 26m
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 58m
£66–263
Train, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 41m
£71–278
Fly from Liverpool, bus
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)LPL - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 37m
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Chester to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)BHX - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
8h 4m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
24h 17m
£66–130
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphiE1
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
25h 8m

Chester to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

21Weekly Services

23h 41mAverage Duration

£71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 529.4 mi
Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester 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 Chester to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 41m.

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