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

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

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    £322–721

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 8m
    £135–218

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 59m
    £311–478

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    £243–913

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    £281–674

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    £347–735

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 27m
    £202–328

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Shetland Islands via Bristol Temple Meads, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 26h 59m.

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