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There are 6 ways to get from England to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 35m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 29m
    £73–144

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 23m
    £218–328

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 19m

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 28m

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 30m
    £238–652

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from England to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 23m.

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