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How to get fromSpain to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BCN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    £181–483

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    46h 2m
    £410–629

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 5h
    £199–359

  4. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PMI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    £189–484

  5. Fly from Málaga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AGP - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    £196–511

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAD - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    £186–482

  7. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ALC - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    £200–508

  8. Fly from Seville Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVQ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    £190–475

  9. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d
    £360–559

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Spain and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Spain to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Shetland Islands via Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 46h 2m.

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