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

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There are 6 ways to get from Windermere 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 9m
    £63–118

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 21m
    £115–257

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 57m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 42m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 31m
    £94–177

Windermere to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Windermere to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 21m.

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