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How to get fromNewcastle Airport (NCL) to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Newcastle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    £213–729

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 12m
    £92–149

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    £310–613

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    19h 51m
    £146–308

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    £329–713

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 9m
    £151–293

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 48m
    £189–289

Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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