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How to get fromWest Yorkshire to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 32m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 51m
    £101–211

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Dewsbury to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 21m
    £187–394

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m

  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 Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 43m

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dewsbury to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m

  7. 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
    22h 7m
    £265–383

  8. Bus, ferry

    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
    24h 33m
    £103–165

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Yorkshire to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from West Yorkshire to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 116 bus to Leeds City Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway to Shetland Islands via Dewsbury Bus Station, Dewsbury, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 21m.

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