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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    £303–692

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 11m
    £94–153

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 55m
    £155–281

  4. Fly from Newcastle, taxi

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    £188–604

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    £371–723

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    £317–675

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    21h 33m
    £141–283

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 32m
    £95–152

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 20h 55m.

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