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How to get fromLerwick to Newcastle upon Tyneby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Lerwick to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 26m

  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 John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11
    19h 15m
    £51–93

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    17h 25m
    £93–248

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 19m

  5. Bus, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LSI - NCL
    8h 4m

  6. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    9h 5m

  7. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 10m

  8. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 28m

  9. 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 Newcastletrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    17h 42m
    £108–243

Lerwick to Newcastle upon Tyne by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Newcastle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Newcastle via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 17h 25m.

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