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How to get fromMallaig to Shetland Islandsby train, bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 33m
    £53–93

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 6m
    £84–193

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 3m

  5. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 55m

  6. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 37m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 40m
    £156–298

Mallaig to Shetland Islands by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Crianlarich, walk to Public Toilets, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Road End via Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 6m.

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