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How to get fromChester to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 30m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 37m
    £72–134

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 6m
    £140–298

  4. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 13m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 24m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 46m
    £133–234

Chester to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Road End via Warrington Bank Quay, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 6m.

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