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

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

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    £318–1,424

  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 39m
    £102–178

  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
    26h 38m
    £211–343

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    £248–721

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    £243–603

  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 12m
    £199–365

  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 50m
    £181–280

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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 Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Castle Meadow, take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harwich Town to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Manningtree, Peterborough, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 38m.

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