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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Shetland Islands by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 11m
    £382–578

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 19m
    £163–273

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 30m
    £269–735

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    33h 33m
    £274–458

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,025.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Shetland Islands via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 39h 19m.

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