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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain 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 18m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 9m
    £120–220

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    23h 43m
    £162–324

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 10m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 36m
    £157–275

  7. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 32m
    £200–410

Colwyn Bay to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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 Colwyn Bay to Road End via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 43m.

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