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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grimsby to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 54m
    £81–152

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 58m
    £161–355

  4. Fly from Humberside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HUY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 47m

  7. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 27m

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 6m
    £146–365

  9. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 27m
    £257–402

Grimsby to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Grimsby to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grimsby Town to Road End via Doncaster, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 58m.

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