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How to get fromManchester to Bressayby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Bressay by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 58m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf4
    23h 20m

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 33m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 4m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf4
    24h 15m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate 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
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf4
    24h 34m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bressay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bressay. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal in around 23h 20m.

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