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

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    £275–592

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 11m
    £61–107

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    21h 44m
    £93–243

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    £197–787

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    £296–620

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    £314–753

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 1m
    £121–243

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 40m
    £138–238

Hartlepool to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartlepool to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 44m.

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