How far is it from Durham to Lerwick?

The distance between Durham and Lerwick is 456 miles.

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

The best way to get from Durham to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 26m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Durham to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 90+ hotels available in Lerwick.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Durham 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 Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
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1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
6h 51m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
20h 26m
Fly from Newcastle, bus
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane NCL - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
10h 5m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MAN - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
9h 2m
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 53m
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 6m
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
23h 15m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 24m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 46mAverage Duration

£162Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durham to Lerwick.

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Distance: 453.7 mi
Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, walk to Edinburgh Princes Street, 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 train from Durham to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 26m.

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