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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hull to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    £301–605

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 20m
    £65–129

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    20h 50m
    £147–328

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    £340–722

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 5m
    £346–672

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    £380–903

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    £365–793

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 10m
    £152–328

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 35m
    £191–320

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Leeds, 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 Hull to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 50m.

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