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How to get fromSouth Shields to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    £269–574

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    21h 21m
    £87–225

  3. Fly from Newcastle, taxi

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    £157–545

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    £308–675

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    £305–645

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 39m
    £115–230

  7. Subway, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Manorssubway subway Yel
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h
    £136–231

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 56m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from South Shields to Lerwick. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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