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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    7h 13m
    £312–625

  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 Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    23h 18m
    £105–161

  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
    18h 51m
    £161–323

  4. 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
    5h 42m
    £334–665

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    8h 2m
    £366–747

  6. 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
    6h 23m
    £375–830

  7. 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 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    19h 10m
    £177–318

  8. Ferry, train via Cupar

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain train
    20h 23m
    £207–328

Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to York. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to York. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to York via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 18h 51m.

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