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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 47m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 28m
    £41–123

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    21h 16m
    £44–218

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 37m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    14h 12m

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 21m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 8m
    £68–138

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 27m
    £42–98

Sunderland to Lerwick by subway, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Lerwick. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, walk to St Andrew Square, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 16m.

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