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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    £274–592

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 9m
    £64–111

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 7m
    £143–344

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    £319–686

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    £317–659

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 46m
    £156–338

  7. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Dundeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 3m
    £65–117

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. 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 21h 7m.

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