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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield 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 Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 40m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 13m
    £45–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 4m
    £178–522

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 43m

  6. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 50m
    £172–279

Wakefield to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wakefield 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 Wakefield Westgate to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 4m.

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