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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Shetland Islands by train, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    £359–684

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 46m
    £83–132

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    24h 13m
    £116–221

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

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    £297–649

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

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    £365–758

  6. Train, bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    £349–778

  7. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    24h 41m
    £92–147

  8. 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
    25h 36m
    £180–306

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Mallaig, 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 Crianlarich, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Shetland Islands via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 24h 13m.

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