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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Manchester by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 4m
    £302–582

  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
    21h 23m
    £110–168

  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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    20h 21m
    £182–328

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 4m
    £344–675

  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 Deansgatetrain train
    20h 54m
    £178–289

Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Manchester. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Manchester Oxford Road via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Haymarket in around 20h 21m.

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