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

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There are 6 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 Par 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 20m
    £382–589

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 41m
    £154–258

  3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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
    19h 58m
    £223–869

  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 32m
    £279–458

  5. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    10h 15m
    £564–881

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    12h 2m
    £418–846

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 20m

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 Par, 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 Bowling Green Turn to Shetland Islands via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 35h 41m.

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