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How to get fromLerwick to Isle of Manby bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Isle of Man by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LSI - IOM
    10h 15m

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    28h 42m
    $116–230

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    24h 24m
    $213–416

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    25h 59m
    $198–326

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    30h 39m

Lerwick (LSI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 721.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Isle of Man. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Isle of Man Douglas via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 24h 24m.

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