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How to get fromHarwich to Lerwickby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 20m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 40m
    £102–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 3m
    £221–355

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 30m

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 53m

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 11m
    £205–409

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 31m
    £212–389

London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 678.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Harwich to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manningtree, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harwich Town to Esplanade via Manningtree, Peterborough, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 27h 3m.

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