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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield 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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 20m

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 18m
    £52–88

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 53m
    £170–273

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 14m

  5. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    23h 8m
    £70–307

  6. Bus, ferry

    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
    26h 18m
    £55–94

Sheffield to Lerwick by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest 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 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 Sheffield to Esplanade via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 53m.

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