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

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

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843
    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 42m
    £66–118

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 59m
    £143–345

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 42m

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    16h 38m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 19m
    £148–335

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 843
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 37m
    £191–308

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Scarborough to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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 train from Scarborough to Road End via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 21h 59m.

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