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

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There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Exeter, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    £522–771

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    34h 52m
    £150–278

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 14m
    £388–548

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    29h 50m
    £261–448

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    9h 50m
    £392–795

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Devon to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yeoford to Shetland Islands via Exeter St Davids, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 26h 14m.

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