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How to get fromSkipton to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 41m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 35m
    £65–118

  3. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 34m
    £122–226

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 16m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 48m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 49m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 42m
    £152–343

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h
    £129–225

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Skipton to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 576.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Skipton to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skipton to Road End via Carlisle, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 34m.

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