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How to get fromShetland Islands to Grimsbyby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Humberside Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LSI - HUY
    13h 7m

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    29h 14m
    £81–150

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    22h 15m
    £160–353

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    10h 50m

  5. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Grimsby Towntrain train
    11h 36m

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    10h 37m

  7. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    22h 25m
    £150–363

  8. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Grimsby Towntrain train
    23h 53m
    £257–393

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Grimsby. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Humberside Airport (HUY), walk to Demand Responsive Area, take the bus to Demand Responsive Area, walk to Barnetby, then take the train to Grimsby Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Grimsby Town via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Doncaster in around 22h 15m.

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