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How to get fromLerwick to Manchesterby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Manchester by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    4h 41m
    £258–553

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    20h 52m
    £62–109

  3. Ferry, train 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    19h 51m
    £138–283

  4. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 40m
    £310–685

  5. Ferry, train

    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 Deansgatetrain train
    20h 23m
    £135–235

Lerwick to Manchester by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Manchester. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Manchester Oxford Road via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Haymarket in around 19h 51m.

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