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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    7h 27m
    £331–700

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 8m
    £113–181

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 10m
    £296–433

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 26m
    £323–664

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    £311–679

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    £396–879

  7. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 12m
    £217–346

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 616.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Derby, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Shetland Islands via Railway Station, Derby, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 10m.

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