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How to get fromRaleigh to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane RDU - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    £517–1,712

  2. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GSO - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    £551–1,689

  3. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane RIC - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    23h 3m
    £583–1,941

  4. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ILM - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    25h 20m
    £526–1,753

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CLT - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    £590–1,823

  6. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane IAD - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    23h 13m
    £608–1,799

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,752.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, take the taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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