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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Hull by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain train
    9h 5m
    £373–762

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 131 / ...
    24h 20m
    £108–181

  3. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    20h 40m
    £197–383

  4. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain train
    8h 29m
    £333–642

  5. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    7h 30m
    £379–710

  6. Taxi, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain train
    14h 4m
    £414–964

  7. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    8h 15m
    £399–835

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    20h 59m
    £197–383

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain train
    21h 12m
    £275–403

Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Hull. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Sheffield, then take the train to Hull. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Hull via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 20h 40m.

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