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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    £290–544

  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
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 24m
    £55–96

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 10m
    £96–160

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    £300–647

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    £311–613

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    18h 26m
    £98–204

  7. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 25m
    £56–91

Carlisle to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 10m.

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