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How to get fromShetland Islands to Liverpoolby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Liverpool by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 3m
    £293–605

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    21h 45m
    £119–213

  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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    20h 43m
    £172–304

  4. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 58m
    £337–732

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    21h 18m
    £147–219

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    22h 11m
    £150–239

Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Liverpool. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the bus to Liverpool, Liverpool One. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Liverpool Lime Street via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Preston in around 20h 43m.

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