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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 28m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 10m
    £70–128

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 28m
    £148–308

  4. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 22m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 19m
    £131–234

Chester to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 28m.

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