How far is it from Preston to Lerwick?

The distance between Preston and Lerwick is 524 miles.

How do I travel from Preston to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 38m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Preston to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Preston to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 42+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Preston to Lerwick - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
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1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MAN - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 37m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 38m
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 15m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
8h 57m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
7h 17m
Train, ferry via Perth
1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
23h 19m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
23h 28m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

13Weekly Planes

6h 7mAverage Duration

£206Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Preston to Lerwick.

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Distance: 520.5 mi
Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 Preston to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 38m.

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