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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
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 37m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    31h 19m
    £78–193

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 53m
    £107–247

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 42m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 1m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 47m

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSTN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 4m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 26m
    £129–212

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 20m
    £188–360

Ely to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 23h 53m.

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