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How to get fromLiverpool to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    £299–597

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 31m
    £109–231

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 51m
    £180–344

  4. Fly from Liverpool, taxi

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    £408–668

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    £336–739

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 24m
    £175–294

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 26m
    £154–253

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 530.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Shetland Islands via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 51m.

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