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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 26m

  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 M9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 24m
    £59–115

  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 31m
    £141–435

  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
    9h 36m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 15m
    £162–473

Chester to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 31m.

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