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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Scalloway 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)planeMAN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 20m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 31m
    £45–110

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 15m
    £64–196

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 49m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 29m

  6. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 10m
    £46–96

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Scalloway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the line 4 bus to Hall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hall via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 21h 15m.

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