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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    £309–641

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 13m
    £116–193

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 44m
    £147–276

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    £296–651

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    £359–686

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    10h
    £344–750

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 24m
    £133–210

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kendal to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Kendal to Shetland Islands via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 44m.

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