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How to get fromAlnwick to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Alnwick to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    £304–607

  2. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 11m
    £90–143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth 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
    18h 58m
    £129–258

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

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    £343–718

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    £205–621

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 3m
    £92–147

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 10m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Alnwick to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Alnmouth, 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 Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Shetland Islands via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 58m.

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