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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cheltenham to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    £336–746

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Cf4
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    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
    28h 41m
    £141–244

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 8m
    £291–440

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 20m
    £327–696

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham 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 56m
    £286–684

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    £343–677

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 33m
    £223–382

  8. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    27h 17m
    £184–282

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 8m.

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