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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hexham to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    11h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 9m
    £42–106

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 30m
    £45–225

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    9h 25m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 52m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    15h 38m

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    12h 11m

  8. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDND - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    10h 12m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 56m
    £74–145

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 41m
    £42–92

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hexham to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hexham to Road End via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 30m.

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