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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Hull by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    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 Victoria to Hulltrain train
    10h 58m

  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 / ...
    25h 15m
    £69–135

  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
    21h 35m
    £143–353

  4. 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 Hulltrain train
    11h 19m

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    9h 49m

  6. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    15h 48m

  7. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    10h 44m

  8. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    11h 34m

  9. 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
    21h 53m
    £153–343

  10. 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
    22h 9m
    £231–363

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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 bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Hull. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Hull via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 21h 35m.

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