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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    £604–1,742

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 11m
    £143–237

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 58m
    £360–549

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 28m
    £189–290

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    £394–806

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CWL - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    £309–1,036

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Shetland Islands via Exeter St Davids, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 26h 58m.

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