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How to get fromShetland Islands to Exeterby ferry, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Exeter by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    24h 32m
    £397–568

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    29h 44m
    £135–238

  3. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    27h 57m
    £282–478

  4. Taxi, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LSI - EXT
    20h 5m
    £521–758

  5. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 14m
    £351–723

  6. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 41m
    £334–730

  7. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 6m
    £396–792

Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 870.7 mi
  • Duration: 24h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Exeter. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Exeter St Davids via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 27h 57m.

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