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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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
    9h 36m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 23m
    £65–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 30m
    £223–323

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 4m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 21m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    9h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    10h 52m

  8. Train, ferry via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 12m
    £143–229

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Wakefield Westgate to Road End via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 21h 30m.

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