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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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
    7h 12m

  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 59m
    £69–124

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 38m
    £70–307

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    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 7m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 48m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 47m
    £171–272

  7. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    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 18m
    £69–124

Sheffield to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Lerwick. However, you can 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 train from Sheffield to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 38m.

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