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

The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 23h 46m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Lerwick is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 42m and costs £50 - £220.

How far is it from Cockermouth to Lerwick?

The distance between Cockermouth and Lerwick is 466 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cockermouth to Lerwick without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 42m and costs £50 - £220.

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

It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cockermouth to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Cockermouth to Lerwick - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Cockermouth to Lerwick by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)EDI - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
8h 51m
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 46m
£47–112
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
22h 42m
£53–218
Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)GLA - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
8h 13m
Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)MAN - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
14h 21m
Bus, train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundee
4. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)DND - LSI
5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
10h 6m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 3m
£58–201
Bus, train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphiE1
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalNl2
23h 36m

Cockermouth to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

14Weekly Services

22h 42mAverage Duration

£53Cheapest Price

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Distance: 463.8 mi
Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cockermouth to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Penrith Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 22h 42m.

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