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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 13m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 15m
    £64–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 40m
    £222–327

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 31m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 33m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 22m

  7. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 49m
    £146–239

Leeds to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 40m.

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