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

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There are 8 ways to get from Settle 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 Settle to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 26m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 24m
    £64–346

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

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 8m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphibusE1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 11m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 15m
    £96–161

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 6m
    £68–124

Settle to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Settle to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Bolton, 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 Settle to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Carlisle, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen in around 22h 24m.

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