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

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

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LBA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    £224–828

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 18m
    £104–173

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York 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 35m
    £164–326

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York 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 46m
    £308–628

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 43m
    £326–665

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 57m
    £363–749

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    7h 48m
    £375–766

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 55m
    £178–324

  9. Train, ferry via Cupar

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h
    £205–325

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Yorkshire to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Rail Station, walk to York, take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Shetland Islands via Rail Station, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 35m.

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