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How to get fromCrewe to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Crewe to Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    £292–594

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 21m
    £125–213

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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
    22h 53m
    £187–322

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    £319–707

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    £336–657

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 38m
    £150–224

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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
    26h 11m
    £151–253

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Crewe to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crewe to Shetland Islands via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 53m.

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