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How to get fromPlymouth to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 33m
    £126–214

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 54m
    £438–621

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    29h 6m
    £303–525

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£466Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Plymouth to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 54m.

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