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How to get fromManchester to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 50m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 41m
    £61–115

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    22h 36m
    £134–289

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 36m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 9m
    £124–310

Manchester to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 36m.

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