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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ripon 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 Leeds 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
    11h 38m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    22h 47m
    £135–308

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 34m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 45m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 40m

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    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
    22h 55m
    £136–329

  7. 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
    25h 4m

  8. 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
    26h 21m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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 Leeds, 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 bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Road End via Rail Station, York, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 47m.

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