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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 400
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 53m
    £112–228

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 2m
    £158–310

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 26m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 56m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 41m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 45m
    £141–245

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 55m
    £265–380

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 595.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Stafford to Road End via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 2m.

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