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

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

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 16m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    23h 11m
    £54–98

  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
    20h 34m
    £102–266

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 33m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 53m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 6m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 17m

  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
    20h 55m
    £117–261

  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
    21h 3m
    £158–252

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hexham to Road End via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 34m.

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