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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    £361–791

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 25m
    £159–259

  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
    £357–536

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    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 25m
    £599–1,834

  5. 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 3m
    £392–792

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    £321–745

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 27m
    £303–1,012

  8. 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
    £251–412

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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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