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How to get fromManchester to Fair Isleby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 3m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi 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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    26h 51m

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 54m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 4m

  5. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    27h 48m

  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    28h 5m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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