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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 46m
    £91–147

  3. 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
    18h 43m
    £150–291

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 38m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 29m

  7. 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 11m
    £142–304

  8. Train, ferry via Morpeth

    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
    19h 47m
    £189–291

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 43m.

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