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How to get fromBirkenhead to Lerwickby bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    £269–552

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 4m
    £69–176

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 21m
    £140–289

  4. Fly from Liverpool, taxi

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    £377–618

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    £306–694

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 54m
    £135–239

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    22h 56m
    £114–198

Birkenhead to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Birkenhead to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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