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

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There are 6 ways to get from Spain to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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

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    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
    £186–492

  2. 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
    10h 26m
    £177–473

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    44h 31m
    £389–617

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 6h
    £199–372

  5. 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
    9h 39m
    £179–464

  6. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    47h 10m
    £339–537

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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 Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Shetland Islands via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 44h 31m.

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