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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Lerwick by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    £249–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 34m
    £82–168

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 28m
    £131–261

  4. Fly from Liverpool, taxi

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    £378–572

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 2m
    £303–689

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    £290–646

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 54m
    £106–176

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 1m
    £110–196

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 28m.

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