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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 17m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 24m
    £68–131

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 20m
    £151–341

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 2m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 37m

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 28m
    £136–351

  8. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 49m
    £248–374

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: 590.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Scunthorpe to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Scunthorpe to Road End via Doncaster, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 20m.

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