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How to get fromBarnsley to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 9m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 52m
    £66–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 1m
    £154–345

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 42m

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 5m

  6. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 45m
    £154–250

Barnsley to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Barnsley to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Road End via Leeds, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 1m.

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