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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 57m
    £74–128

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 15m
    £135–289

  4. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 53m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 29m

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 31m

  7. 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
    23h 21m
    £131–230

  8. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 10m
    £174–357

Liverpool to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Road End via Wigan North Western, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 15m.

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