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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 13m
    £53–124

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 39m
    £98–258

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 6m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 15m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 7m
    £110–248

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 28m
    £149–236

Sunderland to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Sunderland to Road End via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 39m.

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