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

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

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    £323–817

  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
    30h 2m
    £82–153

  3. 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
    22h
    £188–291

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    £260–622

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    £242–746

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    £342–713

  7. 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
    22h 19m
    £173–321

  8. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    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
    24h 19m
    £295–436

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 bus to Castle Meadow, take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h.

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