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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    £283–593

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 22m
    £61–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 9m
    £137–294

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York 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 48m
    £307–633

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    £345–717

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 52m
    £326–723

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York 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
    19h 33m
    £133–308

  8. Train, ferry via Cupar

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 17m
    £192–301

York to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 9m.

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