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How to get fromLiverpool to Fair Isleby train, plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Fair Isle by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 33m

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 45m

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 22m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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