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

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There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Sumburgh by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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
    29h 3m
    £396–601

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    18h 25m
    £113–553

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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
    36h 50m
    £166–276

  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
    32h 33m
    £286–469

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.3 mi
  • Duration: 29h 3m

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

Loganair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI) twice daily.

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