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How to get fromDarlington to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MME - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 19m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 35m
    £69–143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 1m
    £122–264

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 12m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 10m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 16m

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 33m
    £113–276

  8. Train, ferry via Cupar

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 4m
    £169–269

Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Darlington to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) 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 Darlington to Road End via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 1m.

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