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

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There are 7 ways to get from Halifax 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 Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 7m
    £281–564

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 29m
    £58–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 27m
    £154–339

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    £345–721

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    £327–635

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    £345–720

  7. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 7m
    £153–254

Halifax to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, 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 Halifax to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Leeds, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 27m.

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