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

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    £223–789

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 45m
    £103–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 10m
    £187–357

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 5m
    £313–611

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    £365–746

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 56m
    £354–692

  7. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 14m
    £185–292

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 10m.

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