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How to get fromLerwick to Liverpoolby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 11m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    23h 28m
    £65–120

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    20h 16m
    £140–298

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 30m

  5. Ferry, train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    21h 21m
    £163–333

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    21h 24m
    £114–198

Lerwick to Liverpool by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Liverpool. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the bus to Liverpool, Liverpool One. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Liverpool Lime Street via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Preston in around 20h 16m.

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