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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 53m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 46m
    £53–123

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    22h 53m
    £89–226

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

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

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 16m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swinton (South Yorks) to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 33m
    £189–609

  7. Bus, ferry via Corporation Street/Market Street

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 13m
    £56–129

Rotherham to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rotherham to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Rotherham Central to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 53m.

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