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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 18m
    £62–157

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 34m
    £130–270

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 46m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 52m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 49m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h
    £118–203

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 46m
    £104–180

Preston to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Road End via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 34m.

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