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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 37m
    £39–66

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 42m
    £72–170

  4. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 16m

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 40m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tain to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Tain to Road End via Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 19h 42m.

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