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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 40m
    £313–604

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    24h 26m
    £120–192

  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 52m
    £184–342

  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
    7h 51m
    £340–737

  5. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 3m
    £379–754

  6. Taxi, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LSI - LPL
    7h 37m
    £410–658

  7. 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
    £179–292

  8. 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 7m
    £158–252

Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 536.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 train to Liverpool Lime Street. 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 52m.

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