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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ely to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 40m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 53m
    £80–162

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 19m
    £171–332

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 11m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 26m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 3m

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 48m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 25m
    £181–282

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 20m
    £287–425

Ely to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Ely to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the line 35 bus to Tesco Express, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 19m.

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