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

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There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    £293–607

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 11m
    £124–216

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    24h 28m
    £165–316

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 53m
    £329–706

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h
    £151–240

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Macclesfield to Shetland Islands via Manchester Piccadilly, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 24h 28m.

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