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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    £539–835

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 30m
    £138–232

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 27m
    £361–542

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    £393–793

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NQY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    21h 54m
    £260–972

  6. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 36m
    £252–413

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Totnes to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 27m.

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