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How to get fromNorwich to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Norwich International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    £297–717

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 19m
    £103–202

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 12m
    £207–378

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    £290–764

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 15m
    £222–330

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 15m
    £324–477

Norwich to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Norwich, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Norwich to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 12m.

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