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

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

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  1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MME - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    £297–1,213

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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 42m
    £100–163

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train York - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 38m
    £170–266

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yarm 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
    8h 19m
    £321–648

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h
    £321–652

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    £360–813

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 52m
    £149–313

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 18m
    £164–303

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street Stand T to John Dobson Streetbus bus X10
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 37m

Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Yarm to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarm to Shetland Islands via Northallerton, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 38m.

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