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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull 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 58m
    £315–647

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 50m
    £108–176

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    21h 21m
    £173–354

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

    1. Take the train from Hull 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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    £356–752

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h 29m
    £338–703

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    £387–804

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

    1. Take the train from Hull 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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    £572–985

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 40m
    £189–349

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 7m
    £196–326

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Shetland Islands via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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