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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 39m
    £262–582

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    24h 36m
    £88–156

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    23h 27m
    £142–271

  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
    7h 56m
    £383–629

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    £300–667

  6. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 15m
    £159–319

  7. Train, ferry #2

    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
    25h 22m
    £116–195

Chester to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester 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 Chester to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 27m.

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