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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lerwick, taxi

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAD - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    £181–471

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 1h
    £441–694

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 6h
    £502–1,216

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 7h
    £194–390

  5. Train to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BIO - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 47m
    £238–597

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAD - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 19m
    £191–298

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Shetland Islands via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Legebiltzarra/Parlamento, Euskal Herria, Vitoria, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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