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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    £347–745

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 39m
    £85–137

  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
    21h 12m
    £107–208

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

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    £240–635

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

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    £306–634

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    £385–813

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Shetland Islands via Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 12m.

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