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How to get fromManchester to Foulaby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Foula by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 6m
    £315–623

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    25h 7m
    £128–189

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    24h 12m
    £207–370

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 1m
    £363–754

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £369–678

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate 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
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    25h 26m
    £201–317

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Foula. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 24h 12m.

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