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How to get fromNewark on Trent to Lerwickby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark on Trent to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 45m
    £68–123

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate 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
    23h 9m
    £96–222

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 36m

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 55m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 21m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 26m
    £93–187

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 7m
    £173–300

Newark on Trent to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark on Trent, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newark on Trent to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Derby, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Gate to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 9m.

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