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How to get fromIsle of Man to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Man to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane IOM - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    £450–1,251

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 17m
    £116–234

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 33m
    £194–363

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 33m
    £188–301

  5. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 49m

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Isle of Man to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Isle of Man and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Shetland Islands via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 33m.

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