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

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

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  1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMME - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 17m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 13m
    £42–101

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 49m
    £66–199

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 59m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 12m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 6m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 51m
    £73–406

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to John Dobson St-Carliol StbusX10
    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
    24h 52m
    £42–103

Middlesbrough to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Allens West, walk to Allens West Roundabout, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 49m.

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