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How to get fromBath to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 2m
    £59–146

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 30m
    £337–666

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 51m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 29m

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 38m

  7. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 22m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 49m
    £66–171

Bath to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Road End via Bristol Temple Meads, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 27h 30m.

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