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

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    £183–691

  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
    22h 15m
    £61–106

  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
    19h 40m
    £146–313

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    £274–577

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    £339–708

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    £316–642

  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
    20h 48m
    £142–228

Leeds to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 40m.

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