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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hexham to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry via General Hospital

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 11m
    £40–98

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 27m
    £45–225

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 56m

  5. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 17m

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 10m

  7. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDND - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 43m

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 42m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 17m
    £69–145

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 52m
    £41–98

Hexham to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hexham to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hexham to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 27m.

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