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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Newcastle upon Tyne by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 22m
    £253–565

  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
    £50–88

  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
    £80–208

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    5h 8m
    £304–670

  5. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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
    7h 48m
    £301–640

  6. 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
    £108–213

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk 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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