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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 28m
    £109–181

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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 16m
    £193–372

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 11m

  5. 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 3m
    £178–302

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 45m
    £166–288

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Shetland Islands via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 16m.

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