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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    £284–619

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 46m
    £117–227

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 19m
    £175–303

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 57m
    £341–717

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    £324–708

  6. Fly from Liverpool, taxi

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LPL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    £413–677

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    £378–643

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 43m
    £140–219

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 16m
    £141–231

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Wigan to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Shetland Islands via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 19m.

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