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

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

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

    best
    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 Harrison Squarebus
    7h 53m

  2. Bus, ferry via General Hospital

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 59m
    £40–93

  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 Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 14m
    £45–225

  4. 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 Harrison Squarebus
    7h 24m

  5. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNCL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 13m

  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 Harrison Squarebus
    14h 8m

  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 Harrison Squarebus
    10h 7m

  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 Harrison Squarebus
    8h 40m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 46m
    £69–145

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 37m
    £41–93

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage 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 Carlisle, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Hexham to Road End via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 14m.

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