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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    £272–549

  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
    23h 59m
    £67–173

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    21h 2m
    £135–279

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    £309–692

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 35m
    £130–229

  6. 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
    23h 16m
    £109–187

Bolton to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Bolton to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 2m.

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