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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    £306–613

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    26h 54m
    £125–213

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    24h 38m
    £185–332

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    £332–704

  5. 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
    11h 2m
    £417–681

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    8h 48m
    £334–667

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    8h 17m
    £377–742

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 16m
    £157–248

  9. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 52m
    £205–378

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Wrexham to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Chester, 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 Wrexham General to Shetland Islands via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 24h 38m.

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