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How to get fromRipon to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ripon to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    £217–814

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 58m
    £167–347

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 50m
    £178–333

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    £306–627

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    £329–686

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    £363–753

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    £378–787

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 42m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 24m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Ripon to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, walk to Harrogate, take the train to Weeton, walk to Huby Weeton Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Shetland Islands via Rail Station, York, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 50m.

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