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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 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 51m
    £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
    44h 49m
    £410–646

  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
    £202–367

  4. 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 48m
    £196–521

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Blanestrain train R1
    2. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 1h
    £363–586

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 2h
    £355–581

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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 44h 49m.

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