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

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    £307–609

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 21m
    £95–155

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    22h 8m
    £130–293

  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
    9h 58m
    £224–827

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

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 17m
    £334–754

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

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    9h 31m
    £333–679

  7. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    £473–1,348

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 25m
    £158–293

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Morpethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 33m
    £179–293

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Hexham to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, 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 Hexham to Shetland Islands via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 8m.

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