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How to get fromNewquay to Sumburghby train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Newquay to Sumburgh by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    9h 48m
    £596–1,783

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    38h 50m
    £170–291

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    31h 3m
    £399–611

  4. Train, ferry, taxi via Crewe

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    34h 33m
    £289–479

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    11h 36m
    £340–738

  6. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    7h 55m
    £553–1,603

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£563Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Newquay to Sumburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 749.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Newquay, England and Sumburgh, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) twice a week.

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